The utility model relates to a hauling cable steering mechanism for a temporary overhead freight ropeway. The hauling cable steering mechanism comprises a ropeway suspender and is characterized in that the upper side and the lower side of the ropeway suspender are respectively provided with a horizontal roller, the two ends of each horizontal roller are respectively provided with a vertical roller, the vertical rollers are located on the same side of the ropeway suspender, and the two vertical rollers and the two horizontal rollers form an enclosed hauling cable moving space. A hauling cable can not slip out when being hauled to turn left or right in the corner transport process of the ropeway, and the transport requirement is met; the hauling cable is limited from jumping out of the ropeway in the ropeway upswept transport when the hauling cable is upswept, and the upswept hauling requirement is met.