Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA reefer rate
$9,181reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.62
- Distance
- 1,988 mi
- Typical range
- $7,988–$10,375
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.3%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,143
- Fuel
- $2,038
- All-in estimate
- $9,181
Return trip
New Orleans → Los Angeles$5,743This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Los Angeles to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,708 | $3.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,181 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,245 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $10,059 | $5.06 | |
| Power only | $6,849 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $5,171 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,052 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,083 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,203 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,194 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $6,992 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,720 | $6.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,139 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,393 | $10.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,424 | $4.36 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,968 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,536 | $4.67 |
| Houston, TX | $1,853 | $4.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,266 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,165 | $3.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,498 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,821 | $4.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,253 | $4.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA?
A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $9,181 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 1,988 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,988 and $10,375.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,988 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 $2,038 of the $9,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,143 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,743, which makes Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% 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 →