Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO sprinter rate
$854sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.15
- Distance
- 744 mi
- Typical range
- $717–$991
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Kansas City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $563
- Fuel
- $291
- All-in estimate
- $854
Return trip
Kansas City → Baton Rouge$1,138This 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 | $1,918 | $1.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,851 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,025 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $498 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,635 | $1.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,725 | $1.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $697 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,776 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Kansas City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,387 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,238 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $795 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $860 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,026 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,174 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $1.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,190 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO?
A Sprinter van from Baton Rouge, LA to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $854 all-in in October 2026, or $1.15 a mile over about 744 mi. Quotes typically land between $717 and $991.
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 $291 of the $854 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,138, 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 →