Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Baltimore, MD to New Orleans, LA box truck rate
$2,298box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 1,167 mi
- Typical range
- $1,953–$2,643
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baltimore to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,487
- Fuel
- $811
- All-in estimate
- $2,298
Return trip
New Orleans → Baltimore$2,602This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Baltimore to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,520 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,195 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,261 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $4,645 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $3,105 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $2,343 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,298 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,408 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Baltimore
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $846 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,274 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,349 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $2,543 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,107 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $638 | $5.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,834 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,213 | $1.56 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,052 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,480 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,000 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,343 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,853 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to New Orleans, LA?
A 26' box truck from Baltimore, MD to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,298 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 1,167 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,953 and $2,643.
How far is Baltimore, MD from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,167 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 $811 of the $2,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,487 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Baltimore, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,602, which makes Baltimore, MD to New Orleans, LA 12% cheaper. 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 →