Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,732reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.74
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,377–$3,087
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,984
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $2,732

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Baton Rouge$2,973

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 Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,291	$3.14	$2,039 – $2,543
53' refrigerated	$2,732	$3.74	$2,377 – $3,087
48' flatbed	$2,804	$3.84	$2,412 – $3,197
Step deck	$3,063	$4.20	$2,573 – $3,553
Power only	$2,003	$2.74	$1,742 – $2,263
Hotshot	$1,510	$2.07	$1,254 – $1,767
26' box truck	$1,488	$2.04	$1,265 – $1,712
Sprinter van	$916	$1.26	$770 – $1,063

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,715	$4.06	$4,972 – $6,457	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,513	$2.90	$4,796 – $6,229	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,056	$3.20	$2,658 – $3,453	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,488	$4.88	$1,295 – $1,682	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,871	$3.32	$4,238 – $5,504	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,140	$3.90	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,078	$3.94	$1,808 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,290	$2.92	$4,602 – $5,978	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,732 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,377 and $3,087.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 730 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 $748 of the $2,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,973, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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