Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$2,580hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.52
- Distance
- 1,696 mi
- Typical range
- $2,141–$3,018
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,520
- Fuel
- $1,060
- All-in estimate
- $2,580
Return trip
New Orleans → Salt Lake City$3,521This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Salt Lake City to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,853 | $2.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,590 | $2.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,632 | $2.73 | |
| Step deck | $5,043 | $2.97 | |
| Power only | $3,417 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $2,580 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,523 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,541 | $0.91 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,036 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,080 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,981 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,998 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,057 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,750 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,128 | $1.54 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,783 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,171 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,524 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,006 | $2.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,394 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,330 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,375 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,966 | $2.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,580 all-in in October 2026, or $1.52 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,141 and $3,018.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,696 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,060 of the $2,580 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,520 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,521, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA 27% 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 →