Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Santa Ana, CA sprinter rate
$1,898sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 1,952 mi
- Typical range
- $1,594–$2,201
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,135
- Fuel
- $763
- All-in estimate
- $1,898
Return trip
Santa Ana → New Orleans$3,034This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,744 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,651 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,691 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $6,193 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $4,215 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $3,182 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,109 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,898 | $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 | $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 Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,826 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,566 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $449 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,452 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,394 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $418 | $4.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,439 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Santa Ana, CA?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,898 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 1,952 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,594 and $2,201.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,952 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 $763 of the $1,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,135 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,034, which makes New Orleans, LA to Santa Ana, 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 →