Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Chesapeake, VA box truck rate
$2,477box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 1,072 mi
- Typical range
- $2,105–$2,848
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Chesapeake price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,732
- Fuel
- $745
- All-in estimate
- $2,477
Return trip
Chesapeake → New Orleans$2,132This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
New Orleans to Chesapeake by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,797 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,525 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,604 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $5,021 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $3,344 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $2,523 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,477 | $2.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,519 | $1.42 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,058 | $2.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,160 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,692 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $918 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,744 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,035 | $1.60 |
More lanes into Chesapeake
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,184 | $3.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,011 | $2.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,561 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,086 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,995 | $1.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $918 | $3.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,476 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,871 | $2.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Chesapeake, VA?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $2,477 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,105 and $2,848.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Chesapeake, VA by truck?
About 1,072 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 $745 of the $2,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,732 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,132, which makes New Orleans, LA to Chesapeake, VA 16% 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 →