Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX freight rate

$1,526dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 431 mi
Typical range: $1,358–$1,694
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Garland price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $396
All-in estimate: $1,526

Return trip

Garland → Baton Rouge$1,661

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,526	$3.54	$1,358 – $1,694
53' refrigerated	$1,821	$4.23	$1,585 – $2,058
48' flatbed	$1,897	$4.40	$1,631 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,078	$4.82	$1,745 – $2,410
Power only	$1,316	$3.05	$1,145 – $1,488
Hotshot	$992	$2.30	$823 – $1,161
26' box truck	$984	$2.28	$837 – $1,132
Sprinter van	$610	$1.42	$513 – $708

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' dry van lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,796	$3.41	$4,268 – $5,324	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$4,628	$2.44	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$2,563	$2.68	$2,281 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,246	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,383	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,088	$2.78	$3,639 – $4,538	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,313	$3.27	$3,839 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,741	$3.30	$1,550 – $1,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$4,441	$2.45	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d

More lanes into Garland

53' dry van lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$4,338	$2.70	$3,861 – $4,816	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$5,413	$3.66	$4,818 – $6,009	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,332	$3.59	$2,966 – $3,699	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,151	$4.28	$1,025 – $1,278	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,348	$2.23	$2,089 – $2,606	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$3,674	$2.42	$3,270 – $4,079	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,244	$4.00	$1,107 – $1,380	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX?

A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX is estimated at $1,526 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 431 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,358 and $1,694.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Garland, TX by truck?

About 431 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $396 of the $1,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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