Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,579sprinter
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.48
- Distance
- 1,068 mi
- Typical range
- $1,326–$1,832
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,162
- Fuel
- $417
- All-in estimate
- $1,579
Return trip
New Orleans → Milwaukee$1,174This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Milwaukee to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,948 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,705 | $4.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,788 | $4.48 | |
| Step deck | $5,220 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $3,477 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $2,623 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,575 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,579 | $1.48 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Milwaukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,585 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,427 | $1.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $367 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $1,561 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,438 | $1.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,402 | $1.18 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,579 all-in in October 2026, or $1.48 a mile over about 1,068 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,326 and $1,832.
How far is Milwaukee, WI from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,068 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 $417 of the $1,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Milwaukee, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,174, which makes Milwaukee, WI to New Orleans, LA 35% 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 →