Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$2,042reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 412 mi
Typical range: $1,776–$2,307
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Memphis to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,620
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,042

Return trip

New Orleans → Memphis$1,948

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Memphis to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,710	$4.15	$1,522 – $1,898
53' refrigerated	$2,042	$4.96	$1,776 – $2,307
48' flatbed	$2,129	$5.17	$1,831 – $2,427
Step deck	$2,333	$5.66	$1,960 – $2,706
Power only	$1,474	$3.58	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,111	$2.70	$922 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.68	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$684	$1.66	$575 – $794

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More lanes from Memphis

53' refrigerated lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,958	$4.41	$4,313 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$5,785	$3.04	$5,033 – $6,537	4 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,174	$3.83	$1,892 – $2,457	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,295	$4.01	$1,997 – $2,594	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,160	$3.46	$4,489 – $5,831	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,420	$4.26	$3,845 – $4,994	2 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$2,782	$3.72	$2,421 – $3,144	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,613	$3.05	$4,884 – $6,343	4 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 Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,042 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 412 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,776 and $2,307.

How far is Memphis, TN from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 412 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $422 of the $2,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,948, which makes Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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