Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX power only rate
$1,505power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 525 mi
- Typical range
- $1,309–$1,700
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,022
- Fuel
- $483
- All-in estimate
- $1,505
Return trip
Dallas → New Orleans$1,638This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
New Orleans to Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,735 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,070 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,144 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $2,345 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $1,505 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,134 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,122 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $694 | $1.32 |
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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 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 Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,872 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,773 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,960 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,054 | $1.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,278 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,548 | $3.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $1,505 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 525 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,309 and $1,700.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 525 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 $483 of the $1,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,022 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,638, which makes New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. 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 →