Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to San Francisco, CA power only rate
$4,911power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.12
- Distance
- 2,312 mi
- Typical range
- $4,272–$5,549
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,785
- Fuel
- $2,126
- All-in estimate
- $4,911
Return trip
San Francisco → New Orleans$7,851This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,517 | $2.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,571 | $2.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,604 | $2.86 | |
| Step deck | $7,183 | $3.11 | |
| Power only | $4,911 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $3,708 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,620 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,207 | $0.95 |
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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 San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,692 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,000 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,205 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,599 | $2.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,831 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to San Francisco, CA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,911 all-in in October 2026, or $2.12 a mile over about 2,312 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,272 and $5,549.
How far is New Orleans, LA from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 2,312 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 $2,126 of the $4,911 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,785 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,851, which makes New Orleans, LA to San Francisco, 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 →