Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$2,372dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 765 mi
Typical range: $2,111–$2,633
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $703
All-in estimate: $2,372

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Baton Rouge$2,582

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

Baton Rouge to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,372	$3.10	$2,111 – $2,633
53' refrigerated	$2,829	$3.70	$2,461 – $3,197
48' flatbed	$2,900	$3.79	$2,494 – $3,306
Step deck	$3,167	$4.14	$2,660 – $3,674
Power only	$2,076	$2.71	$1,806 – $2,346
Hotshot	$1,566	$2.05	$1,300 – $1,832
26' box truck	$1,542	$2.02	$1,311 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$949	$1.24	$797 – $1,101

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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 Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,372 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 765 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,111 and $2,633.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 765 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 $703 of the $2,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,582, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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