Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT sprinter rate
$2,103sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.24
- Distance
- 1,696 mi
- Typical range
- $1,767–$2,440
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,440
- Fuel
- $663
- All-in estimate
- $2,103
Return trip
Salt Lake City → New Orleans$1,541This 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 | $1,871 | $1.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,928 | $0.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,039 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $570 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,680 | $1.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $769 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,853 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,922 | $1.25 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,432 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,371 | $1.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,778 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $733 | $1.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,535 | $1.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,637 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,493 | $2.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $2,103 all-in in October 2026, or $1.24 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,767 and $2,440.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $663 of the $2,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,440 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,541, 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 →