Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX box truck rate
$2,057box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.77
- Distance
- 1,162 mi
- Typical range
- $1,748–$2,365
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to El Paso price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,250
- Fuel
- $807
- All-in estimate
- $2,057
Return trip
El Paso → New Orleans$2,239This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
New Orleans to El Paso by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,151 | $2.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,755 | $3.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,814 | $3.28 | |
| Step deck | $4,158 | $3.58 | |
| Power only | $2,779 | $2.39 | |
| Hotshot | $2,097 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,057 | $1.77 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,260 | $1.08 |
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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 | $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 El Paso
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,815 | $1.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,218 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,164 | $2.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,494 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $772 | $1.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,277 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,198 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,018 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $2,057 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,748 and $2,365.
How far is New Orleans, LA from El Paso, TX by truck?
About 1,162 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 $807 of the $2,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,250 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,239, which makes New Orleans, LA to El Paso, 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 →