Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,541sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.91
- Distance
- 1,696 mi
- Typical range
- $1,295–$1,788
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $878
- Fuel
- $663
- All-in estimate
- $1,541
Return trip
New Orleans → Salt Lake City$2,103This 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 | $2,402 | $1.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $656 | $0.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,186 | $0.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,197 | $0.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $645 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,232 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,102 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $684 | $0.93 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,668 | $1.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,083 | $1.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,522 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $621 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,432 | $0.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,398 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $838 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,962 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,541 all-in in October 2026, or $0.91 a mile over about 1,696 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,295 and $1,788.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $663 of the $1,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $878 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,103, 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 →