Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV dry van rate
$5,814dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 2,135 mi
- Typical range
- $5,174–$6,453
- Transit
- 5 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Reno price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,851
- Fuel
- $1,963
- All-in estimate
- $5,814
Return trip
Reno → New Orleans$4,905This 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 | $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 Reno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,874 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,443 | $5.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,896 | $3.47 |
| Houston, TX | $4,974 | $2.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,880 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,859 | $2.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,568 | $2.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,839 | $4.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV?
A 53' dry van from New Orleans, LA to Reno, NV is estimated at $5,814 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 2,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,174 and $6,453.
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 $1,963 of the $5,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,851 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,905, 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 →