Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$11,128step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 2,231 mi
Typical range: $9,347–$12,908
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Jose to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,878
Fuel: $2,250
All-in estimate: $11,128

Return trip

New Orleans → San Jose$6,960

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Jose to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,543	$3.83	$7,603 – $9,483
53' refrigerated	$10,175	$4.56	$8,852 – $11,497
48' flatbed	$10,230	$4.59	$8,798 – $11,662
Step deck	$11,128	$4.99	$9,347 – $12,908
Power only	$7,601	$3.41	$6,613 – $8,589
Hotshot	$5,739	$2.57	$4,763 – $6,715
26' box truck	$5,603	$2.51	$4,763 – $6,444
Sprinter van	$3,417	$1.53	$2,870 – $3,964

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $11,128 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 2,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,347 and $12,908.

How far is San Jose, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,231 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,250 of the $11,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to San Jose, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,960, which makes San Jose, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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