Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Irving, TX to New Orleans, LA dry van rate

$1,925dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 540 mi
Typical range: $1,713–$2,136
Transit: 2 days

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

Irving to New Orleans price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,429
Fuel: $496
All-in estimate: $1,925

Return trip

New Orleans → Irving$1,768

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Irving to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Irving, TX to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$3.56	$1,713 – $2,136
53' refrigerated	$2,297	$4.25	$1,998 – $2,595
48' flatbed	$2,376	$4.40	$2,044 – $2,709
Step deck	$2,600	$4.81	$2,184 – $3,016
Power only	$1,670	$3.09	$1,453 – $1,888
Hotshot	$1,259	$2.33	$1,045 – $1,473
26' box truck	$1,246	$2.31	$1,059 – $1,432
Sprinter van	$770	$1.43	$647 – $893

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More lanes from Irving

53' dry van lanes from Irving, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$5,361	$3.29	$4,771 – $5,951	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$3,639	$2.49	$3,239 – $4,039	3 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$2,511	$2.65	$2,235 – $2,787	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,162	$4.24	$1,035 – $1,290	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,015	$2.92	$2,683 – $3,346	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$4,867	$3.16	$4,332 – $5,403	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,213	$4.08	$1,079 – $1,346	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$3,469	$2.52	$3,088 – $3,851	3 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 Irving, TX to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Irving, TX to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,925 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,713 and $2,136.

How far is Irving, TX from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 540 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 $496 of the $1,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Irving, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,768, which makes Irving, TX to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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