Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$2,275hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 1,469 mi
- Typical range
- $1,888–$2,662
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tucson to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,357
- Fuel
- $918
- All-in estimate
- $2,275
Return trip
New Orleans → Tucson$2,732This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Tucson to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,405 | $2.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,057 | $2.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,103 | $2.79 | |
| Step deck | $4,469 | $3.04 | |
| Power only | $3,014 | $2.05 | |
| Hotshot | $2,275 | $1.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,227 | $1.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,362 | $0.93 |
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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 Tucson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,306 | $1.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $898 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,228 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,612 | $1.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $479 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,981 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,360 | $1.53 |
| San Diego, CA | $777 | $1.79 |
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 Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,275 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,662.
How far is Tucson, AZ from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,469 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 $918 of the $2,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,357 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Tucson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,732, which makes Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA 17% 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 →