Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$1,885reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 455 mi
Typical range: $1,640–$2,130
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,419
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $1,885

Return trip

Arlington → Baton Rouge$2,052

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,579	$3.47	$1,405 – $1,753
53' refrigerated	$1,885	$4.14	$1,640 – $2,130
48' flatbed	$1,960	$4.31	$1,686 – $2,234
Step deck	$2,146	$4.72	$1,803 – $2,490
Power only	$1,364	$3.00	$1,187 – $1,542
Hotshot	$1,028	$2.26	$854 – $1,203
26' box truck	$1,020	$2.24	$867 – $1,172
Sprinter van	$632	$1.39	$531 – $733

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,715	$4.06	$4,972 – $6,457	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,513	$2.90	$4,796 – $6,229	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,056	$3.20	$2,658 – $3,453	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,488	$4.88	$1,295 – $1,682	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,871	$3.32	$4,238 – $5,504	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,140	$3.90	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,078	$3.94	$1,808 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,290	$2.92	$4,602 – $5,978	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Arlington, TX is estimated at $1,885 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 455 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,640 and $2,130.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 455 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $466 of the $1,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,419 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,052, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Arlington, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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