Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$3,398reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,272 mi
Typical range: $2,956–$3,840
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,094
Fuel: $1,304
All-in estimate: $3,398

Return trip

New Orleans → Denver$5,466

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Denver to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,851	$2.24	$2,538 – $3,165
53' refrigerated	$3,398	$2.67	$2,956 – $3,840
48' flatbed	$3,446	$2.71	$2,963 – $3,928
Step deck	$3,755	$2.95	$3,154 – $4,355
Power only	$2,519	$1.98	$2,191 – $2,846
Hotshot	$1,901	$1.49	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,863	$1.46	$1,583 – $2,142
Sprinter van	$1,141	$0.90	$958 – $1,323

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More lanes from Denver

53' refrigerated lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$5,688	$2.97	$4,948 – $6,427	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$2,445	$2.45	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$2,553	$2.38	$2,221 – $2,885	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,597	$2.52	$2,260 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,037	$2.95	$1,772 – $2,302	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,247	$2.83	$4,565 – $5,929	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,416	$2.57	$2,102 – $2,730	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$2,417	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,732	2 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,398 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,956 and $3,840.

How far is Denver, CO from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,272 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 $1,304 of the $3,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,466, which makes Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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