Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Santa Clarita, CA to New Orleans, LA box truck rate
$5,068box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.54
- Distance
- 1,995 mi
- Typical range
- $4,308–$5,828
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Clarita to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,682
- Fuel
- $1,386
- All-in estimate
- $5,068
Return trip
New Orleans → Santa Clarita$3,170This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Santa Clarita to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,732 | $3.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,210 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,273 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $10,090 | $5.06 | |
| Power only | $6,871 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $5,188 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,068 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,093 | $1.55 |
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More lanes from Santa Clarita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,364 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,493 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,860 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,490 | $3.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,779 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,450 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $795 | $4.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,537 | $2.39 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,052 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,480 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,000 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,343 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,853 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clarita, CA to New Orleans, LA?
A 26' box truck from Santa Clarita, CA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,995 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,308 and $5,828.
How far is Santa Clarita, CA from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,995 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 $1,386 of the $5,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,682 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Santa Clarita, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,170, which makes Santa Clarita, CA to New Orleans, LA 60% more expensive. 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 →