Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,799sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.46
- Distance
- 1,234 mi
- Typical range
- $1,512–$2,087
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,317
- Fuel
- $482
- All-in estimate
- $1,799
Return trip
New Orleans → Minneapolis$1,417This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Minneapolis to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,499 | $3.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,361 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,439 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $5,928 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $3,972 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,997 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,938 | $2.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,799 | $1.46 |
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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 Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,077 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,184 | $1.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $702 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,645 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,055 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,915 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,714 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,177 | $1.21 |
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 Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,799 all-in in October 2026, or $1.46 a mile over about 1,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,512 and $2,087.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,234 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 $482 of the $1,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,317 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,417, which makes Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA 27% 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 →