Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ sprinter rate
$1,741sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 1,358 mi
- Typical range
- $1,462–$2,019
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Newark price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,210
- Fuel
- $531
- All-in estimate
- $1,741
Return trip
Newark → New Orleans$1,633This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
New Orleans to Newark by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,352 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,185 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,252 | $3.87 | |
| Step deck | $5,722 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $3,848 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $2,904 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,844 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,741 | $1.28 |
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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 Newark
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,755 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,485 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $2,045 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,406 | $0.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $340 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,251 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,697 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,983 | $1.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,741 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 1,358 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,462 and $2,019.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Newark, NJ by truck?
About 1,358 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 $531 of the $1,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,210 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,633, which makes New Orleans, LA to Newark, NJ 7% 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 →