Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$2,861hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,185 mi
- Typical range
- $2,374–$3,347
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sioux Falls to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,120
- Fuel
- $741
- All-in estimate
- $2,861
Return trip
New Orleans → Sioux Falls$2,176This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Sioux Falls to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,297 | $3.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,120 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,199 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $5,667 | $4.78 | |
| Power only | $3,791 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,861 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,805 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,719 | $1.45 |
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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 Sioux Falls
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,866 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,203 | $2.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,374 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $2,485 | $2.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,933 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,555 | $2.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,539 | $2.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,187 | $2.04 |
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 Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,861 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,374 and $3,347.
How far is Sioux Falls, SD from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,185 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 $741 of the $2,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,120 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,176, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA 32% 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 →