Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI sprinter rate
$1,208sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.10
- Distance
- 1,100 mi
- Typical range
- $1,015–$1,401
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Detroit price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $778
- Fuel
- $430
- All-in estimate
- $1,208
Return trip
Detroit → New Orleans$1,629This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
New Orleans to Detroit by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,020 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,599 | $3.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,660 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $3,991 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $2,661 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,008 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,970 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,208 | $1.10 |
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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 Detroit
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $777 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,249 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $2.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,374 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,609 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $649 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,510 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,212 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,208 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,015 and $1,401.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Detroit, MI by truck?
About 1,100 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 $430 of the $1,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $778 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,629, which makes New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI 26% 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 →