Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$9,112reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 1,971 mi
Typical range: $7,927–$10,296
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Long Beach to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,092
Fuel: $2,020
All-in estimate: $9,112

Return trip

New Orleans → Long Beach$5,699

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Long Beach to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,650	$3.88	$6,808 – $8,491
53' refrigerated	$9,112	$4.62	$7,927 – $10,296
48' flatbed	$9,176	$4.66	$7,891 – $10,460
Step deck	$9,984	$5.07	$8,387 – $11,582
Power only	$6,797	$3.45	$5,913 – $7,680
Hotshot	$5,131	$2.60	$4,259 – $6,004
26' box truck	$5,014	$2.54	$4,262 – $5,766
Sprinter van	$3,060	$1.55	$2,570 – $3,549

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More lanes from Long Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Long Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,895 mi	$15,170	$5.24	$13,198 – $17,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,058 mi	$8,177	$3.97	$7,114 – $9,240	4 d
Houston, TX	1,608 mi	$6,921	$4.30	$6,021 – $7,821	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$2,653	$6.42	$2,308 – $2,998	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$14,107	$5.00	$12,273 – $15,941	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,406 mi	$6,172	$4.39	$5,369 – $6,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	106 mi	$1,304	$12.30	$1,134 – $1,473	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 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 Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $9,112 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,927 and $10,296.

How far is Long Beach, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,971 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 $2,020 of the $9,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Long Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,699, which makes Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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