Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Tallahassee, FL box truck rate
$1,369box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.42
- Distance
- 401 mi
- Typical range
- $1,164–$1,575
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Tallahassee price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,090
- Fuel
- $279
- All-in estimate
- $1,369
Return trip
Tallahassee → New Orleans$826This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
New Orleans to Tallahassee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,125 | $5.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,537 | $6.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,648 | $6.60 | |
| Step deck | $2,902 | $7.24 | |
| Power only | $1,830 | $4.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,379 | $3.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,369 | $3.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $850 | $2.12 |
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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 Tallahassee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,950 | $2.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,800 | $3.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,231 | $3.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,167 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,745 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,442 | $2.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,640 | $2.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,558 | $3.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Tallahassee, FL?
A 26' box truck from New Orleans, LA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $1,369 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,164 and $1,575.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?
About 401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $279 of the $1,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,090 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $826, which makes New Orleans, LA to Tallahassee, FL 66% more expensive. 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 →