Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA power only rate
$4,864power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 1,591 mi
- Typical range
- $4,231–$5,496
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Boston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,401
- Fuel
- $1,463
- All-in estimate
- $4,864
Return trip
Boston → New Orleans$3,624This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
New Orleans to Boston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,488 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,539 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,605 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $7,192 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $4,864 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $3,671 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,592 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,195 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,136 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,284 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,283 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,226 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,809 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,711 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,114 | $2.17 |
More lanes into Boston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,269 | $5.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,374 | $4.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,181 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $5,605 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,326 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,353 | $4.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,107 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,257 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,864 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,591 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,231 and $5,496.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Boston, MA by truck?
About 1,591 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,463 of the $4,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,401 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,624, which makes New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA 34% 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 →