Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$1,952reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.35
Distance: 583 mi
Typical range: $1,699–$2,206
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,354
Fuel: $598
All-in estimate: $1,952

Return trip

New Orleans → Jacksonville$3,238

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Jacksonville to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,636	$2.81	$1,456 – $1,816
53' refrigerated	$1,952	$3.35	$1,699 – $2,206
48' flatbed	$2,016	$3.46	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,204	$3.78	$1,852 – $2,557
Power only	$1,423	$2.44	$1,238 – $1,608
Hotshot	$1,073	$1.84	$891 – $1,255
26' box truck	$1,060	$1.82	$901 – $1,219
Sprinter van	$655	$1.12	$550 – $759

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 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 Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,952 all-in in October 2026, or $3.35 a mile over about 583 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,699 and $2,206.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 583 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 $598 of the $1,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,354 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,238, which makes Jacksonville, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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