Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK flatbed rate
$2,831flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.16
- Distance
- 681 mi
- Typical range
- $2,435–$3,227
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Oklahoma City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,166
- Fuel
- $665
- All-in estimate
- $2,831
Return trip
Oklahoma City → New Orleans$2,785This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.
New Orleans to Oklahoma City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,308 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,753 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,831 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,093 | $4.54 | |
| Power only | $2,015 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $1,519 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,498 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $923 | $1.36 |
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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 | $5,645 | $4.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,782 | $2.91 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,156 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $1,779 | $4.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,176 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,076 | $3.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,367 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,559 | $2.93 |
More lanes into Oklahoma City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,670 | $3.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,912 | $4.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,065 | $5.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,236 | $4.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,006 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,816 | $3.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,259 | $4.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,655 | $4.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK?
A 48' flatbed from New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK is estimated at $2,831 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 681 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,435 and $3,227.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Oklahoma City, OK by truck?
About 681 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $665 of the $2,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,166 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oklahoma City, OK to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,785, which makes New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK 2% 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 →