Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO box truck rate
$2,905box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.37
- Distance
- 1,226 mi
- Typical range
- $2,470–$3,341
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Colorado Springs price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,053
- Fuel
- $852
- All-in estimate
- $2,905
Return trip
Colorado Springs → New Orleans$1,806This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
New Orleans to Colorado Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,449 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,302 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,380 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $5,863 | $4.78 | |
| Power only | $3,927 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,964 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,905 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,779 | $1.45 |
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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 Colorado Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,505 | $2.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,383 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,326 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,373 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,417 | $2.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,875 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,181 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,319 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $2,905 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 1,226 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,470 and $3,341.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?
About 1,226 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 $852 of the $2,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,053 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,806, which makes New Orleans, LA to Colorado Springs, CO 61% 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 →