Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL power only rate
$2,287power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.10
- Distance
- 558 mi
- Typical range
- $1,990–$2,585
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Tampa price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,774
- Fuel
- $513
- All-in estimate
- $2,287
Return trip
Tampa → New Orleans$1,379This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
New Orleans to Tampa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,633 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,142 | $5.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,248 | $5.82 | |
| Step deck | $3,553 | $6.37 | |
| Power only | $2,287 | $4.10 | |
| Hotshot | $1,725 | $3.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,705 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,053 | $1.89 |
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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 Tampa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,307 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,332 | $4.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,196 | $4.40 |
| Houston, TX | $3,339 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,502 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,599 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,972 | $3.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,972 | $4.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $2,287 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,990 and $2,585.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Tampa, FL by truck?
About 558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $513 of the $2,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,774 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to New Orleans, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,379, which makes New Orleans, LA to Tampa, 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 →