Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA sprinter rate
$2,348sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.95
- Distance
- 2,479 mi
- Typical range
- $1,972–$2,723
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Seattle price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,379
- Fuel
- $969
- All-in estimate
- $2,348
Return trip
Seattle → New Orleans$3,443This 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 | $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 Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,789 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,674 | $1.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $2,106 | $0.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,081 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,445 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,002 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,812 | $1.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA?
A Sprinter van from New Orleans, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $2,348 all-in in October 2026, or $0.95 a mile over about 2,479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,723.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $969 of the $2,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,379 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,443, 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 →