Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Irvine, CA power only rate
$4,199power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,944 mi
- Typical range
- $3,653–$4,745
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Irvine price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,412
- Fuel
- $1,787
- All-in estimate
- $4,199
Return trip
Irvine → New Orleans$6,713This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to Irvine by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,727 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,630 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,671 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $6,171 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $4,199 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $3,170 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,098 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,891 | $0.97 |
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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 Irvine
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,292 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,544 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,454 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $956 | $2.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,458 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,066 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $841 | $10.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,169 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Irvine, CA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Irvine, CA is estimated at $4,199 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,944 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,653 and $4,745.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Irvine, CA by truck?
About 1,944 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,787 of the $4,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,412 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,713, which makes New Orleans, LA to Irvine, CA 37% 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 →