Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to New Orleans, LA freight rate

$1,858dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 440 mi
Typical range: $1,654–$2,063
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,453
Fuel: $405
All-in estimate: $1,858

Return trip

New Orleans → Huntsville$1,757

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Huntsville to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$4.22	$1,654 – $2,063
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$5.04	$1,930 – $2,507
48' flatbed	$2,309	$5.25	$1,986 – $2,632
Step deck	$2,529	$5.75	$2,124 – $2,934
Power only	$1,604	$3.65	$1,396 – $1,813
Hotshot	$1,209	$2.75	$1,004 – $1,415
26' box truck	$1,199	$2.73	$1,019 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$743	$1.69	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' dry van lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,804	$3.99	$3,386 – $4,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$5,588	$2.63	$4,973 – $6,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,370	$3.28	$2,110 – $2,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,091	$2.97	$4,531 – $5,651	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,347	$3.88	$2,979 – $3,715	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$2,855	$3.10	$2,541 – $3,169	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$5,435	$2.63	$4,837 – $6,033	4 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' dry van lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,170	$3.05	$3,711 – $4,628	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$7,708	$3.88	$6,860 – $8,556	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,806	$3.92	$3,387 – $4,224	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,552	$4.02	$1,381 – $1,723	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,580	$2.30	$3,187 – $3,974	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,495	$2.74	$3,111 – $3,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,094	$3.43	$1,864 – $2,324	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$7,406	$3.90	$6,591 – $8,220	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Huntsville, AL to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Huntsville, AL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 440 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,654 and $2,063.

How far is Huntsville, AL from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 440 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $405 of the $1,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,757, which makes Huntsville, AL to New Orleans, LA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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