Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to New Orleans, LA flatbed rate

$4,278flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 1,544 mi
Typical range: $3,679–$4,877
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Scottsdale to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,770
Fuel: $1,508
All-in estimate: $4,278

Return trip

New Orleans → Scottsdale$5,137

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Scottsdale to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,553	$2.30	$3,162 – $3,944
53' refrigerated	$4,233	$2.74	$3,683 – $4,783
48' flatbed	$4,278	$2.77	$3,679 – $4,877
Step deck	$4,658	$3.02	$3,913 – $5,404
Power only	$3,147	$2.04	$2,738 – $3,556
Hotshot	$2,376	$1.54	$1,972 – $2,779
26' box truck	$2,325	$1.51	$1,976 – $2,673
Sprinter van	$1,421	$0.92	$1,194 – $1,648

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More lanes from Scottsdale

48' flatbed lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$7,678	$3.06	$6,603 – $8,753	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,505	$3.39	$1,294 – $1,715	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$3,983	$2.36	$3,425 – $4,540	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,121	$2.64	$2,684 – $3,558	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,109	$2.92	$6,114 – $8,104	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,704	$2.74	$2,326 – $3,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,345	$3.68	$1,157 – $1,533	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$2,797	$2.71	$2,406 – $3,189	3 d

More lanes into New Orleans

48' flatbed lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,032	$3.68	$4,327 – $5,736	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,245	$4.65	$7,950 – $10,539	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,625	$4.76	$3,978 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,936	$5.02	$1,665 – $2,208	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,311	$2.77	$3,707 – $4,914	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,223	$3.31	$3,632 – $4,814	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,576	$4.22	$2,215 – $2,937	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,888	$4.68	$7,643 – $10,132	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Scottsdale, AZ to New Orleans, LA?

A 48' flatbed from Scottsdale, AZ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,278 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 1,544 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,679 and $4,877.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,544 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 $1,508 of the $4,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,770 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,137, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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