Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN power only rate
$3,128power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 1,234 mi
- Typical range
- $2,721–$3,534
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Minneapolis price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,993
- Fuel
- $1,135
- All-in estimate
- $3,128
Return trip
Minneapolis → New Orleans$3,972This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
New Orleans to Minneapolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,542 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,222 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,283 | $3.47 | |
| Step deck | $4,668 | $3.78 | |
| Power only | $3,128 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $2,360 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,314 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,417 | $1.15 |
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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 Minneapolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,216 | $2.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,100 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,745 | $4.18 |
| Houston, TX | $3,112 | $2.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,983 | $1.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,766 | $2.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,246 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,082 | $3.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,128 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,721 and $3,534.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Minneapolis, MN by truck?
About 1,234 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 $1,135 of the $3,128 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,993 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,972, which makes New Orleans, LA to Minneapolis, MN 21% 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 →