Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX sprinter rate
$1,260sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.08
- Distance
- 1,162 mi
- Typical range
- $1,059–$1,462
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to El Paso price history
- 3 months
- +6.9%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $806
- Fuel
- $454
- All-in estimate
- $1,260
Return trip
El Paso → New Orleans$1,372This 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 | $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 El Paso
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,327 | $1.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,364 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,935 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $919 | $1.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,999 | $0.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $740 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,243 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $1,260 all-in in October 2026, or $1.08 a mile over about 1,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,059 and $1,462.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $454 of the $1,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $806 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, 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 →