Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA freight rate

$3,529dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 1,532 mi
Typical range: $3,141–$3,917
Transit: 3 days

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

Mesa to New Orleans price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,120
Fuel: $1,409
All-in estimate: $3,529

Return trip

New Orleans → Mesa$4,238

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Mesa to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,529	$2.30	$3,141 – $3,917
53' refrigerated	$4,205	$2.74	$3,658 – $4,751
48' flatbed	$4,250	$2.77	$3,655 – $4,845
Step deck	$4,628	$3.02	$3,888 – $5,369
Power only	$3,126	$2.04	$2,719 – $3,532
Hotshot	$2,359	$1.54	$1,958 – $2,761
26' box truck	$2,309	$1.51	$1,963 – $2,655
Sprinter van	$1,412	$0.92	$1,186 – $1,637

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More lanes from Mesa

53' dry van lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$6,424	$2.56	$5,717 – $7,130	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,234	$2.70	$1,098 – $1,370	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$3,317	$1.96	$2,952 – $3,682	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$2,554	$2.18	$2,273 – $2,835	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$5,943	$2.44	$5,289 – $6,597	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,197	$2.26	$1,955 – $2,439	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,088	$2.92	$969 – $1,208	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,287	$2.24	$2,035 – $2,538	2 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 Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,529 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,141 and $3,917.

How far is Mesa, AZ from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,532 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,409 of the $3,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,120 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,238, which makes Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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