Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$10,212reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,240 mi
Typical range: $8,884–$11,539
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fremont to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,916
Fuel: $2,296
All-in estimate: $10,212

Return trip

New Orleans → Fremont$6,387

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Fremont to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,574	$3.83	$7,631 – $9,517
53' refrigerated	$10,212	$4.56	$8,884 – $11,539
48' flatbed	$10,266	$4.58	$8,829 – $11,703
Step deck	$11,167	$4.99	$9,381 – $12,954
Power only	$7,629	$3.41	$6,637 – $8,620
Hotshot	$5,760	$2.57	$4,781 – $6,739
26' box truck	$5,624	$2.51	$4,780 – $6,467
Sprinter van	$3,430	$1.53	$2,881 – $3,978

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More lanes from Fremont

53' refrigerated lanes from Fremont, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,011 mi	$15,728	$5.22	$13,683 – $17,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	367 mi	$2,240	$6.10	$1,949 – $2,531	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,164 mi	$8,551	$3.95	$7,440 – $9,663	5 d
Houston, TX	1,901 mi	$8,008	$4.21	$6,967 – $9,049	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	727 mi	$3,896	$5.36	$3,389 – $4,402	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,949 mi	$14,679	$4.98	$12,771 – $16,588	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
San Diego, CA	498 mi	$2,710	$5.44	$2,358 – $3,062	1 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 Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $10,212 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,240 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,884 and $11,539.

How far is Fremont, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,240 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,296 of the $10,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Fremont, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,387, which makes Fremont, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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