Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA sprinter rate
$1,088sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 700 mi
- Typical range
- $914–$1,262
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $814
- Fuel
- $274
- All-in estimate
- $1,088
Return trip
New Orleans → St. Louis$816This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
St. Louis to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,721 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,245 | $4.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,334 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $3,642 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $2,376 | $3.39 | |
| Hotshot | $1,792 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,767 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,088 | $1.55 |
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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 St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,730 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,134 | $1.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $552 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,091 | $1.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,927 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,548 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,228 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,089 | $1.14 |
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 St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA?
A Sprinter van from St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,088 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $914 and $1,262.
How far is St. Louis, MO from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 700 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 $274 of the $1,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $814 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $816, which makes St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA 33% 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 →