Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Gretna, LA power only rate
$3,719power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.69
- Distance
- 1,381 mi
- Typical range
- $3,236–$4,203
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Gretna price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,449
- Fuel
- $1,270
- All-in estimate
- $3,719
Return trip
Gretna → New York$4,173This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
New York to Gretna by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,206 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,011 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,074 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $5,527 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $3,719 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $2,807 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,749 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,682 | $1.22 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,349 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,162 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $824 | $9.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,872 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Gretna
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,834 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,382 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,318 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,165 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,116 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,803 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,562 | $3.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,633 | $3.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Gretna, LA?
A Power only from New York, NY to Gretna, LA is estimated at $3,719 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,236 and $4,203.
How far is New York, NY from Gretna, LA by truck?
About 1,381 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,270 of the $3,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,173, which makes New York, NY to Gretna, LA 11% 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 →