Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Houma, LA freight rate

$4,339dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,433 mi
Typical range: $3,862–$4,816
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

New York to Houma price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,021
Fuel: $1,318
All-in estimate: $4,339

Return trip

Houma → New York$4,868

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

New York to Houma by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Houma, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,339	$3.03	$3,862 – $4,816
53' refrigerated	$5,170	$3.61	$4,498 – $5,842
48' flatbed	$5,232	$3.65	$4,499 – $5,964
Step deck	$5,698	$3.98	$4,787 – $6,610
Power only	$3,840	$2.68	$3,340 – $4,339
Hotshot	$2,898	$2.02	$2,405 – $3,391
26' box truck	$2,838	$1.98	$2,412 – $3,263
Sprinter van	$1,736	$1.21	$1,458 – $2,013

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More lanes from New York

53' dry van lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,918	$2.74	$6,157 – $7,679	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$997	$10.95	$887 – $1,106	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$7,032	$2.46	$6,259 – $7,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,369	$2.70	$3,888 – $4,849	4 d

More lanes into Houma

53' dry van lanes into Houma, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,947 mi	$7,567	$3.89	$6,735 – $8,399	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,019 mi	$3,951	$3.88	$3,517 – $4,386	2 d
Houston, TX	332 mi	$1,421	$4.28	$1,265 – $1,578	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$3,501	$2.31	$3,116 – $3,887	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,342 mi	$3,646	$2.72	$3,245 – $4,047	3 d
San Antonio, TX	555 mi	$1,961	$3.53	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,857 mi	$7,258	$3.91	$6,459 – $8,056	4 d
Dallas, TX	497 mi	$1,821	$3.66	$1,620 – $2,021	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Houma, LA?

A 53' dry van from New York, NY to Houma, LA is estimated at $4,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,433 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,862 and $4,816.

How far is New York, NY from Houma, LA by truck?

About 1,433 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 $1,318 of the $4,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houma, LA to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,868, which makes New York, NY to Houma, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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