Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate
$2,076power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 765 mi
- Typical range
- $1,806–$2,346
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,373
- Fuel
- $703
- All-in estimate
- $2,076
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Baton Rouge$2,259This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,372 | $3.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,829 | $3.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,900 | $3.79 | |
| Step deck | $3,167 | $4.14 | |
| Power only | $2,076 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $1,566 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,542 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $949 | $1.24 |
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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 | $4,243 | $3.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,110 | $2.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,253 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,064 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,619 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,812 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,511 | $2.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,942 | $2.18 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,026 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,269 | $3.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,578 | $4.28 |
| Houston, TX | $2,534 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,513 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,635 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,908 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,125 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 765 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,346.
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 $2,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,259, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 8% 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 →