Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA box truck rate
$3,852box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 2,479 mi
- Typical range
- $3,274–$4,430
- Transit
- 6 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Seattle price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,130
- Fuel
- $1,722
- All-in estimate
- $3,852
Return trip
Seattle → New Orleans$5,649This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
New Orleans to Seattle by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,869 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,990 | $2.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,019 | $2.83 | |
| Step deck | $7,633 | $3.08 | |
| Power only | $5,228 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $3,947 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,852 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,348 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,058 | $2.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,160 | $1.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,692 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $918 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,813 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,744 | $2.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $2.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,035 | $1.60 |
More lanes into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,579 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,095 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,453 | $1.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,766 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,013 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,281 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,958 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $3,852 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,274 and $4,430.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Seattle, WA by truck?
About 2,479 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,722 of the $3,852 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,130 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,649, which makes New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA 32% 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 →