Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to New Orleans, LA freight rate

$8,646dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 2,261 mi
Typical range: $7,695–$9,597
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to New Orleans price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,567
Fuel: $2,079
All-in estimate: $8,646

Return trip

New Orleans → Oakland$5,408

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Oakland to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,646	$3.82	$7,695 – $9,597
53' refrigerated	$10,297	$4.55	$8,959 – $11,636
48' flatbed	$10,351	$4.58	$8,902 – $11,801
Step deck	$11,260	$4.98	$9,458 – $13,061
Power only	$7,694	$3.40	$6,693 – $8,694
Hotshot	$5,809	$2.57	$4,821 – $6,797
26' box truck	$5,671	$2.51	$4,821 – $6,522
Sprinter van	$3,458	$1.53	$2,905 – $4,012

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' dry van lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,170	$3.05	$3,711 – $4,628	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$7,708	$3.88	$6,860 – $8,556	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$3,806	$3.92	$3,387 – $4,224	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,552	$4.02	$1,381 – $1,723	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$3,580	$2.30	$3,187 – $3,974	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$3,495	$2.74	$3,111 – $3,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,094	$3.43	$1,864 – $2,324	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$7,406	$3.90	$6,591 – $8,220	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $8,646 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 2,261 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,695 and $9,597.

How far is Oakland, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,261 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,079 of the $8,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,408, which makes Oakland, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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