Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$4,057reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $3,529–$4,584
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,551
Fuel: $1,506
All-in estimate: $4,057

Return trip

New Orleans → Tucson$4,871

This 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

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,405	$2.32	$3,030 – $3,779
53' refrigerated	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584
48' flatbed	$4,103	$2.79	$3,529 – $4,678
Step deck	$4,469	$3.04	$3,754 – $5,184
Power only	$3,014	$2.05	$2,622 – $3,406
Hotshot	$2,275	$1.55	$1,888 – $2,662
26' box truck	$2,227	$1.52	$1,893 – $2,561
Sprinter van	$1,362	$0.93	$1,144 – $1,580

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,057 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,584.

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 $1,506 of the $4,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,871, which makes Tucson, AZ to New Orleans, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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