Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Toledo, OH to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,026step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 1,035 mi
Typical range: $4,222–$5,830
Transit: 3 days

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

Toledo to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,982
Fuel: $1,044
All-in estimate: $5,026

Return trip

New Orleans → Toledo$3,844

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Toledo to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Toledo, OH to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,797	$3.67	$3,380 – $4,215
53' refrigerated	$4,526	$4.37	$3,938 – $5,115
48' flatbed	$4,609	$4.45	$3,963 – $5,254
Step deck	$5,026	$4.86	$4,222 – $5,830
Power only	$3,343	$3.23	$2,908 – $3,777
Hotshot	$2,522	$2.44	$2,093 – $2,951
26' box truck	$2,476	$2.39	$2,105 – $2,848
Sprinter van	$1,519	$1.47	$1,276 – $1,762

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More lanes from Toledo

Step deck lanes from Toledo, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$3,973	$6.66	$3,338 – $4,609	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$8,622	$3.73	$7,242 – $10,001	5 d
Chicago, IL	250 mi	$1,787	$7.15	$1,501 – $2,073	1 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$5,268	$4.24	$4,425 – $6,111	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$8,181	$4.21	$6,872 – $9,490	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$3,531	$6.56	$2,966 – $4,096	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$5,808	$4.15	$4,879 – $6,737	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$8,516	$3.74	$7,154 – $9,879	5 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 Toledo, OH to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Toledo, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,026 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,222 and $5,830.

How far is Toledo, OH from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,035 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,044 of the $5,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Toledo, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,844, which makes Toledo, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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