Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA hotshot rate
$3,259hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.63
- Distance
- 2,005 mi
- Typical range
- $2,705–$3,813
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Fresno price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,005
- Fuel
- $1,254
- All-in estimate
- $3,259
Return trip
Fresno → Baton Rouge$5,211This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Fresno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,858 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,786 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,825 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $6,339 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $4,317 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,259 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,184 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,943 | $0.97 |
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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 | $3,202 | $2.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,103 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,700 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $802 | $2.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,877 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,139 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,976 | $1.64 |
More lanes into Fresno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,793 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $960 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,216 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,856 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $944 | $1.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,168 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,586 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,218 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA?
A Hotshot from Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $3,259 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 2,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,705 and $3,813.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Fresno, CA by truck?
About 2,005 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 $1,254 of the $3,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,211, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA 38% 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 →