Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA power only rate
$5,228power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.11
- Distance
- 2,479 mi
- Typical range
- $4,548–$5,907
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Seattle price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,949
- Fuel
- $2,279
- All-in estimate
- $5,228
Return trip
Seattle → New Orleans$7,667This 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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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 | $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 Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,218 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,690 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,552 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $4,685 | $2.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,388 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,449 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,450 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,999 | $3.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,228 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,548 and $5,907.
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 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,279 of the $5,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,949 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,667, 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 →