Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Santa Clarita, CA dry van rate
$4,836dry van
+5.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,995 mi
- Typical range
- $4,304–$5,368
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Santa Clarita price history
- 3 months
- +13.6%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,002
- Fuel
- $1,834
- All-in estimate
- $4,836
Return trip
Santa Clarita → New Orleans$7,732This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New Orleans to Santa Clarita by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,836 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,761 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,800 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $6,311 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $4,298 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,245 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,170 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,934 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,678 | $3.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,821 | $2.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,597 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $1,426 | $3.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,299 | $2.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,201 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,924 | $3.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,632 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Santa Clarita
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,100 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,281 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,015 | $2.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,203 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,165 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,592 | $2.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,252 | $7.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,682 | $2.49 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Santa Clarita, CA?
A 53' dry van from New Orleans, LA to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $4,836 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,995 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,368.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?
About 1,995 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 $1,834 of the $4,836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,002 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,732, which makes New Orleans, LA to Santa Clarita, CA 38% 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 →