Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO box truck rate
$1,387box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 744 mi
- Typical range
- $1,179–$1,595
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $870
- Fuel
- $517
- All-in estimate
- $1,387
Return trip
Kansas City → Baton Rouge$1,849This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Kansas City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,135 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,546 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,612 | $3.51 | |
| Step deck | $2,853 | $3.83 | |
| Power only | $1,867 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $1,408 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,387 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $854 | $1.15 |
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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 | $3,136 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,032 | $1.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,670 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $799 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,674 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,819 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,127 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,909 | $1.61 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,266 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,662 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,285 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,676 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,918 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,583 | $2.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO?
A 26' box truck from Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,387 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 744 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,179 and $1,595.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Kansas City, MO by truck?
About 744 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 $517 of the $1,387 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,849, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO 25% 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 →