Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,629sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.48
- Distance
- 1,100 mi
- Typical range
- $1,369–$1,890
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,199
- Fuel
- $430
- All-in estimate
- $1,629
Return trip
New Orleans → Detroit$1,208This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Detroit to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,073 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,855 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,937 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $5,383 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $3,589 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $2,709 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,658 | $2.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,629 | $1.48 |
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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 Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,369 and $1,890.
How far is Detroit, MI from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,100 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 $430 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,199 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,208, which makes Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA 35% 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 →