Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Fort Wayne, IN reefer rate
$3,176reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.33
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $2,763–$3,588
- Transit
- 2 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,198
- Fuel
- $978
- All-in estimate
- $3,176
Return trip
Fort Wayne → Baton Rouge$4,304This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Fort Wayne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,664 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,176 | $3.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,239 | $3.40 | |
| Step deck | $3,533 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $2,341 | $2.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,766 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,736 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,066 | $1.12 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,715 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,513 | $2.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,056 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,488 | $4.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,871 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,140 | $3.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,078 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,290 | $2.92 |
More lanes into Fort Wayne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,608 | $3.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,074 | $4.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,408 | $8.43 |
| Houston, TX | $3,629 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,435 | $2.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,157 | $3.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,027 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,949 | $4.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Fort Wayne, IN?
A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $3,176 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,763 and $3,588.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?
About 954 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 $978 of the $3,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,198 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,304, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Fort Wayne, IN 26% cheaper. 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 →