Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA freight rate

$4,207dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.34
Distance: 1,795 mi
Typical range: $3,745–$4,670
Transit: 4 days

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

Las Vegas to New Orleans price history

3 months: +13.6%
1 year: +24.4%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,557
Fuel: $1,650
All-in estimate: $4,207

Return trip

New Orleans → Las Vegas$4,987

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Las Vegas to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,207	$2.34	$3,745 – $4,670
53' refrigerated	$5,012	$2.79	$4,360 – $5,664
48' flatbed	$5,054	$2.82	$4,346 – $5,761
Step deck	$5,501	$3.06	$4,621 – $6,381
Power only	$3,734	$2.08	$3,249 – $4,220
Hotshot	$2,819	$1.57	$2,340 – $3,298
26' box truck	$2,756	$1.54	$2,343 – $3,169
Sprinter van	$1,683	$0.94	$1,414 – $1,952

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More lanes from Las Vegas

53' dry van lanes from Las Vegas, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,639 mi	$6,990	$2.65	$6,221 – $7,759	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	277 mi	$958	$3.46	$853 – $1,064	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,797 mi	$3,637	$2.02	$3,237 – $4,038	4 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$3,183	$2.19	$2,833 – $3,533	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	303 mi	$1,109	$3.66	$987 – $1,231	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,571 mi	$6,494	$2.53	$5,779 – $7,208	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$2,840	$2.24	$2,528 – $3,153	3 d
San Diego, CA	306 mi	$1,011	$3.30	$899 – $1,122	1 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 Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,207 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,745 and $4,670.

How far is Las Vegas, NV from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,795 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,650 of the $4,207 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,557 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Las Vegas, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,987, which makes Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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