Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Raleigh, NC dry van rate
$2,982dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.30
- Distance
- 904 mi
- Typical range
- $2,654–$3,310
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Raleigh price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,151
- Fuel
- $831
- All-in estimate
- $2,982
Return trip
Raleigh → New Orleans$2,663This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
New Orleans to Raleigh by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,982 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,555 | $3.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,631 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $3,962 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $2,618 | $2.90 | |
| Hotshot | $1,975 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,942 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,193 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,678 | $3.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,821 | $2.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $1,426 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,299 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,201 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,924 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,632 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Raleigh
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,027 | $4.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,459 | $3.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,286 | $4.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,817 | $3.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,171 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,590 | $3.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,351 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,254 | $3.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Raleigh, NC?
A 53' dry van from New Orleans, LA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,982 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 904 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,654 and $3,310.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Raleigh, NC by truck?
About 904 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 $831 of the $2,982 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,151 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,663, which makes New Orleans, LA to Raleigh, NC 12% 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 →