Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Worcester, MA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,237step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,548 mi
Typical range: $4,399–$6,074
Transit: 4 days

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

Worcester to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,676
Fuel: $1,561
All-in estimate: $5,237

Return trip

New Orleans → Worcester$7,028

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Worcester to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Worcester, MA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,994	$2.58	$3,555 – $4,433
53' refrigerated	$4,758	$3.07	$4,140 – $5,377
48' flatbed	$4,809	$3.11	$4,136 – $5,482
Step deck	$5,237	$3.38	$4,399 – $6,074
Power only	$3,538	$2.29	$3,078 – $3,998
Hotshot	$2,671	$1.73	$2,217 – $3,125
26' box truck	$2,613	$1.69	$2,221 – $3,005
Sprinter van	$1,598	$1.03	$1,342 – $1,853

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More lanes from Worcester

Step deck lanes from Worcester, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,616	$8.73	$1,357 – $1,874	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,024 mi	$8,264	$2.73	$6,942 – $9,586	7 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$3,083	$3.21	$2,590 – $3,576	3 d
Houston, TX	1,848 mi	$5,523	$2.99	$4,640 – $6,407	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,659 mi	$8,115	$3.05	$6,817 – $9,414	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,823	$6.63	$1,531 – $2,114	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,038 mi	$6,012	$2.95	$5,050 – $6,974	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,992 mi	$8,184	$2.74	$6,875 – $9,494	7 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 Worcester, MA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Worcester, MA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,237 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,548 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,399 and $6,074.

How far is Worcester, MA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,548 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,561 of the $5,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Worcester, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,028, which makes Worcester, MA to New Orleans, LA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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