Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Modesto, CA sprinter rate
$2,094sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.96
- Distance
- 2,181 mi
- Typical range
- $1,759–$2,429
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,242
- Fuel
- $852
- All-in estimate
- $2,094
Return trip
Modesto → New Orleans$3,348This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,236 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,236 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,272 | $2.88 | |
| Step deck | $6,823 | $3.13 | |
| Power only | $4,657 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,517 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,434 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,094 | $0.96 |
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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 | $1,871 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,928 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $570 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,680 | $1.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $769 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,853 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,891 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $719 | $2.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,566 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,783 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $646 | $0.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,517 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,627 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $875 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Modesto, CA?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $2,094 all-in in October 2026, or $0.96 a mile over about 2,181 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,759 and $2,429.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 2,181 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 $852 of the $2,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,242 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,348, which makes New Orleans, LA to Modesto, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology