Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lafayette, LA to New York, NY power only rate
$4,401power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 1,469 mi
- Typical range
- $3,829–$4,973
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lafayette to New York price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,050
- Fuel
- $1,351
- All-in estimate
- $4,401
Return trip
New York → Lafayette$3,923This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Lafayette to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,972 | $3.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,924 | $4.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,992 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $6,526 | $4.44 | |
| Power only | $4,401 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $3,322 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,252 | $2.21 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,989 | $1.35 |
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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 Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,004 | $2.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,318 | $2.34 |
| Houston, TX | $934 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,499 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,962 | $2.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,380 | $2.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,832 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,236 | $3.16 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $4,875 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,757 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $769 | $8.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,249 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,729 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY?
A Power only from Lafayette, LA to New York, NY is estimated at $4,401 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,829 and $4,973.
How far is Lafayette, LA from New York, NY by truck?
About 1,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,351 of the $4,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Lafayette, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,923, which makes Lafayette, LA to New York, NY 12% 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 →