Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Riverside, CA power only rate
$4,151power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,919 mi
- Typical range
- $3,611–$4,690
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Riverside price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,387
- Fuel
- $1,764
- All-in estimate
- $4,151
Return trip
Riverside → New Orleans$6,636This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to Riverside by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,673 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,566 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,607 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $6,102 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $4,151 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $3,134 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,062 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,869 | $0.97 |
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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 | $4,136 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,284 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,283 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,226 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,809 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,711 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,114 | $2.17 |
More lanes into Riverside
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,225 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $803 | $11.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,464 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,410 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $917 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,400 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,024 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $868 | $9.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Riverside, CA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Riverside, CA is estimated at $4,151 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,611 and $4,690.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Riverside, CA by truck?
About 1,919 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,764 of the $4,151 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Riverside, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,636, which makes New Orleans, LA to Riverside, CA 37% cheaper. 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 →