Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC reefer rate

$3,690reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $3,210–$4,170
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Durham price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,718
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $3,690

Return trip

Durham → Baton Rouge$3,296

This 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

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,095	$3.27	$2,755 – $3,436
53' refrigerated	$3,690	$3.89	$3,210 – $4,170
48' flatbed	$3,764	$3.97	$3,237 – $4,291
Step deck	$4,107	$4.33	$3,450 – $4,764
Power only	$2,720	$2.87	$2,367 – $3,074
Hotshot	$2,052	$2.16	$1,703 – $2,401
26' box truck	$2,017	$2.13	$1,714 – $2,319
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.31	$1,040 – $1,436

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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 Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC is estimated at $3,690 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,210 and $4,170.

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 $972 of the $3,690 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,718 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,296, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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