Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Las Vegas, NV box truck rate
$3,266box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.82
- Distance
- 1,795 mi
- Typical range
- $2,776–$3,756
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Las Vegas price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,019
- Fuel
- $1,247
- All-in estimate
- $3,266
Return trip
Las Vegas → New Orleans$2,756This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.
New Orleans to Las Vegas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,987 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,940 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,990 | $3.34 | |
| Step deck | $6,520 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $4,426 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $3,341 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,266 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,995 | $1.11 |
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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 Las Vegas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,848 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,164 | $4.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,138 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $2,686 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $702 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,203 | $1.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,394 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,229 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Las Vegas, NV?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $3,266 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 1,795 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,776 and $3,756.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Las Vegas, NV by truck?
About 1,795 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 $1,247 of the $3,266 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,019 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,756, which makes New Orleans, LA to Las Vegas, NV 19% more expensive. 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 →