Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$1,268hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.33
- Distance
- 545 mi
- Typical range
- $1,052–$1,483
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Arlington to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $927
- Fuel
- $341
- All-in estimate
- $1,268
Return trip
New Orleans → Arlington$1,164This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Arlington to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,937 | $3.55 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,311 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,390 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $2,615 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $1,681 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $1,268 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,254 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $775 | $1.42 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Arlington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,618 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,420 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,689 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $735 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,988 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,284 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $756 | $2.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,303 | $1.68 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,783 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,171 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,524 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,006 | $2.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,394 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,330 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,375 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,966 | $2.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,268 all-in in October 2026, or $2.33 a mile over about 545 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,052 and $1,483.
How far is Arlington, TX from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 545 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $341 of the $1,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $927 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Arlington, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,164, which makes Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →