Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT flatbed rate
$6,322flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.73
- Distance
- 1,696 mi
- Typical range
- $5,437–$7,207
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,665
- Fuel
- $1,657
- All-in estimate
- $6,322
Return trip
Salt Lake City → New Orleans$4,632This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
New Orleans to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,258 | $3.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,264 | $3.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,322 | $3.73 | |
| Step deck | $6,882 | $4.06 | |
| Power only | $4,664 | $2.75 | |
| Hotshot | $3,521 | $2.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,443 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,103 | $1.24 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,743 | $3.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,389 | $6.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,143 | $4.82 |
| Houston, TX | $5,362 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,255 | $3.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,586 | $3.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,944 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,567 | $6.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 48' flatbed from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,437 and $7,207.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,696 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 $1,657 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,665 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,632, which makes New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT 37% 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 →