Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$10,804reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 2,432 mi
Typical range: $9,400–$12,209
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,311
Fuel: $2,493
All-in estimate: $10,804

Return trip

New Orleans → Portland$6,878

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Portland to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,072	$3.73	$8,074 – $10,070
53' refrigerated	$10,804	$4.44	$9,400 – $12,209
48' flatbed	$10,852	$4.46	$9,332 – $12,371
Step deck	$11,802	$4.85	$9,914 – $13,690
Power only	$8,079	$3.32	$7,028 – $9,129
Hotshot	$6,100	$2.51	$5,063 – $7,137
26' box truck	$5,953	$2.45	$5,060 – $6,846
Sprinter van	$3,629	$1.49	$3,048 – $4,209

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $10,804 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 2,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,400 and $12,209.

How far is Portland, OR from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 2,432 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 $2,493 of the $10,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,878, which makes Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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