Dry van · October 2026

New Orleans, LA to Los Angeles, CA

$4,821

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $4,291 to $5,352

Linehaul $2,993Fuel $1,828

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$4,821 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from New Orleans, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,678	$3.42	$4,163 – $5,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$2,597	$2.67	$2,311 – $2,883	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,426	$3.69	$1,269 – $1,583	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,299	$2.76	$3,826 – $4,772	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,201	$3.29	$3,739 – $4,663	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$1,924	$3.15	$1,712 – $2,135	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$4,632	$2.44	$4,123 – $5,142	4 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$1,735	$3.30	$1,544 – $1,926	2 d

Dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

How much does a dry van from New Orleans, LA to Los Angeles, CA cost?

About $4,821 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.43 a mile over 1,988 mi. Most quotes land between $4,291 and $5,352.

How long does New Orleans to Los Angeles take by truck?

About 4 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,988 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,828 of the $4,821 is fuel. The other $2,993 is linehaul.

Is Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA cheaper?

The return trip is about $7,708, so New Orleans to Los Angeles is 38% cheaper.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.