Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN sprinter rate
$781sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 543 mi
- Typical range
- $656–$906
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $569
- Fuel
- $212
- All-in estimate
- $781
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → New Orleans$818This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
New Orleans to Nashville-Davidson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,952 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,329 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,409 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,636 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $1,694 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $1,277 | $2.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,263 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $781 | $1.44 |
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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 Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,182 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,241 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $892 | $1.92 |
| Houston, TX | $1,005 | $1.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,542 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $971 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,186 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,160 | $1.54 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $781 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 543 mi. Quotes typically land between $656 and $906.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?
About 543 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $212 of the $781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $569 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $818, which makes New Orleans, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 5% 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 →