Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Boston, MA dry van rate
$5,607dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.44
- Distance
- 1,631 mi
- Typical range
- $4,990–$6,224
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Boston price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,107
- Fuel
- $1,500
- All-in estimate
- $5,607
Return trip
Boston → Baton Rouge$4,178This direction runs 34% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Baton Rouge to Boston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,607 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,680 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,746 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $7,344 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $4,971 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $3,752 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,670 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,243 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $3.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,628 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,563 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,246 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,088 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,313 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,741 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,441 | $2.45 |
More lanes into Boston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,498 | $6.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,867 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,753 | $4.72 |
| Houston, TX | $6,311 | $3.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,097 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,582 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,869 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,738 | $4.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Boston, MA?
A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Boston, MA is estimated at $5,607 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,631 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,990 and $6,224.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Boston, MA by truck?
About 1,631 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,500 of the $5,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,107 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,178, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Boston, MA 34% more expensive. 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 →