Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV box truck rate
$3,812box truck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.79
- Distance
- 2,135 mi
- Typical range
- $3,240–$4,384
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Reno price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,329
- Fuel
- $1,483
- All-in estimate
- $3,812
Return trip
Reno → New Orleans$3,216This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.
New Orleans to Reno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,814 | $2.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,924 | $3.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,966 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $7,578 | $3.55 | |
| Power only | $5,170 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $3,903 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,812 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,325 | $1.09 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,058 | $2.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,160 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,692 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $918 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,744 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,035 | $1.60 |
More lanes into Reno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,171 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,578 | $3.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,520 | $2.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,258 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,221 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,504 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,990 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,839 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV is estimated at $3,812 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 2,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,240 and $4,384.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Reno, NV by truck?
About 2,135 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,483 of the $3,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,329 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,216, which makes New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV 19% 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 →