Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate

$989sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $1.37
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $831–$1,147
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $707
Fuel: $282
All-in estimate: $989

Return trip

New Orleans → Louisville/Jefferson County$909

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Louisville/Jefferson County to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$3.42	$2,201 – $2,745
53' refrigerated	$2,949	$4.08	$2,566 – $3,332
48' flatbed	$3,028	$4.19	$2,604 – $3,452
Step deck	$3,307	$4.58	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,161	$2.99	$1,880 – $2,442
Hotshot	$1,630	$2.26	$1,353 – $1,907
26' box truck	$1,606	$2.22	$1,365 – $1,847
Sprinter van	$989	$1.37	$831 – $1,147

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Sprinter van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,214	$1.59	$1,020 – $1,408	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$2,156	$0.99	$1,811 – $2,501	4 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$928 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,993	$1.12	$1,674 – $2,312	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,062	$1.56	$892 – $1,232	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,062 – $1,467	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451	4 d

More lanes into New Orleans

Sprinter van lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$1,668	$1.22	$1,401 – $1,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$3,083	$1.55	$2,590 – $3,576	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$1,522	$1.57	$1,279 – $1,766	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$621	$1.61	$521 – $720	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$1,432	$0.92	$1,203 – $1,661	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$1,398	$1.10	$1,174 – $1,622	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$838	$1.37	$704 – $972	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$2,962	$1.56	$2,488 – $3,436	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA?

A Sprinter van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $989 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $831 and $1,147.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 722 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 $282 of the $989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $909, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to New Orleans, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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