Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Laredo, TX reefer rate
$2,565reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.60
- Distance
- 712 mi
- Typical range
- $2,231–$2,898
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Laredo price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,835
- Fuel
- $730
- All-in estimate
- $2,565
Return trip
Laredo → New Orleans$2,792This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
New Orleans to Laredo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,150 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,565 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,634 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $2,878 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $1,879 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $1,417 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,397 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $860 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,574 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,743 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,096 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $4.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,122 | $3.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,006 | $3.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,295 | $3.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,518 | $2.90 |
More lanes into Laredo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,312 | $3.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,235 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,563 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,574 | $4.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,702 | $2.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,386 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,117 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,827 | $4.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Laredo, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from New Orleans, LA to Laredo, TX is estimated at $2,565 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,231 and $2,898.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Laredo, TX by truck?
About 712 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 $730 of the $2,565 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,835 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Laredo, TX to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,792, which makes New Orleans, LA to Laredo, 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 →