Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$2,610hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,079 mi
- Typical range
- $2,166–$3,054
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cleveland to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,935
- Fuel
- $675
- All-in estimate
- $2,610
Return trip
New Orleans → Cleveland$1,997This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Cleveland to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,927 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,681 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,762 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $5,192 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $3,459 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $2,610 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,562 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,571 | $1.46 |
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More lanes from Cleveland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,661 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,652 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,024 | $2.79 |
| Houston, TX | $2,795 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,420 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,450 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,100 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,593 | $1.92 |
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 Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,610 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,166 and $3,054.
How far is Cleveland, OH from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,079 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 $675 of the $2,610 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,935 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Cleveland, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,997, which makes Cleveland, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% 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 →