Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Denver, CO sprinter rate
$1,835sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 1,272 mi
- Typical range
- $1,541–$2,128
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Denver price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,338
- Fuel
- $497
- All-in estimate
- $1,835
Return trip
Denver → New Orleans$1,141This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
New Orleans to Denver by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,587 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,466 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,543 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $6,040 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $4,051 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,058 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,997 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,835 | $1.44 |
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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 | $1,871 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,928 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $570 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,680 | $1.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $769 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,853 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Denver
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,739 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,110 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,019 | $1.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,526 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $915 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,358 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,420 | $1.51 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,086 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Denver, CO?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Denver, CO is estimated at $1,835 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 1,272 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,541 and $2,128.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Denver, CO by truck?
About 1,272 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 $497 of the $1,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,338 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,141, which makes New Orleans, LA to Denver, 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 →