Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$2,593reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.04
Distance: 641 mi
Typical range: $2,256–$2,930
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tulsa to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,936
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $2,593

Return trip

New Orleans → Tulsa$2,636

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Tulsa to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,174	$3.39	$1,934 – $2,413
53' refrigerated	$2,593	$4.04	$2,256 – $2,930
48' flatbed	$2,670	$4.17	$2,296 – $3,044
Step deck	$2,918	$4.55	$2,451 – $3,385
Power only	$1,894	$2.96	$1,648 – $2,141
Hotshot	$1,429	$2.23	$1,186 – $1,671
26' box truck	$1,410	$2.20	$1,198 – $1,621
Sprinter van	$869	$1.36	$730 – $1,009

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More lanes from Tulsa

53' refrigerated lanes from Tulsa, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,447 mi	$5,789	$4.00	$5,036 – $6,541	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,508 mi	$4,469	$2.96	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,381	$3.41	$2,072 – $2,691	2 d
Houston, TX	518 mi	$2,031	$3.92	$1,767 – $2,295	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,102 mi	$3,796	$3.45	$3,303 – $4,290	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,367 mi	$5,249	$3.84	$4,566 – $5,931	3 d
San Antonio, TX	572 mi	$2,172	$3.80	$1,890 – $2,454	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,449 mi	$4,320	$2.98	$3,758 – $4,881	3 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 Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,593 all-in in October 2026, or $4.04 a mile over about 641 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,256 and $2,930.

How far is Tulsa, OK from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 641 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 $657 of the $2,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Tulsa, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,636, which makes Tulsa, OK to New Orleans, LA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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