Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC power only rate
$2,720power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $2,367–$3,074
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Durham price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,848
- Fuel
- $872
- All-in estimate
- $2,720
Return trip
Durham → Baton Rouge$2,429This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Baton Rouge to Durham by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,095 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,690 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,764 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $4,107 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $2,720 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $2,052 | $2.16 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,017 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,238 | $1.31 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,243 | $3.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,110 | $2.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,253 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,064 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,619 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,812 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,511 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,942 | $2.18 |
More lanes into Durham
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,756 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,263 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,813 | $3.84 |
| Houston, TX | $3,343 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,567 | $2.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,369 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,821 | $2.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,078 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC?
A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,367 and $3,074.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Durham, NC by truck?
About 948 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 $872 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,848 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,429, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC 12% 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 →