Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,719sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.45
- Distance
- 1,185 mi
- Typical range
- $1,444–$1,994
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sioux Falls to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,256
- Fuel
- $463
- All-in estimate
- $1,719
Return trip
New Orleans → Sioux Falls$1,307This 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 | $2,316 | $1.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,916 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $839 | $1.50 |
| Houston, TX | $1,494 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,760 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,131 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,526 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,906 | $1.22 |
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 Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from Sioux Falls, SD to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,719 all-in in October 2026, or $1.45 a mile over about 1,185 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,444 and $1,994.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $463 of the $1,719 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,256 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Sioux Falls, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,307, 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 →