Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Mesa, AZ power only rate
$3,753power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.45
- Distance
- 1,532 mi
- Typical range
- $3,265–$4,241
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Mesa price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,344
- Fuel
- $1,409
- All-in estimate
- $3,753
Return trip
Mesa → New Orleans$3,126This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
New Orleans to Mesa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,238 | $2.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,049 | $3.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,103 | $3.33 | |
| Step deck | $5,557 | $3.63 | |
| Power only | $3,753 | $2.45 | |
| Hotshot | $2,833 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,773 | $1.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,695 | $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 | $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 Mesa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,124 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,047 | $4.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,177 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $2,944 | $2.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,287 | $2.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,525 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,796 | $4.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,630 | $2.58 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Mesa, AZ?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Mesa, AZ is estimated at $3,753 all-in in October 2026, or $2.45 a mile over about 1,532 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,265 and $4,241.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Mesa, AZ by truck?
About 1,532 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 $1,409 of the $3,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,344 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mesa, AZ to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,126, which makes New Orleans, LA to Mesa, AZ 20% 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 →