Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to New Orleans, LA power only rate
$1,379power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 558 mi
- Typical range
- $1,200–$1,558
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $866
- Fuel
- $513
- All-in estimate
- $1,379
Return trip
New Orleans → Tampa$2,287This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Tampa to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,588 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,894 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,958 | $3.51 | |
| Step deck | $2,142 | $3.84 | |
| Power only | $1,379 | $2.47 | |
| Hotshot | $1,040 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,028 | $1.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $635 | $1.14 |
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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 Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,273 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,138 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,983 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,608 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,200 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $1.68 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,687 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,849 | $3.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,346 | $3.44 |
| Houston, TX | $1,335 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,172 | $2.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,087 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,823 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,577 | $3.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tampa, FL to New Orleans, LA?
A Power only from Tampa, FL to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,200 and $1,558.
How far is Tampa, FL from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 558 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 $513 of the $1,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,287, which makes Tampa, FL to New Orleans, LA 40% cheaper. 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 →