Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to McKinney, TX reefer rate

$1,856reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 444 mi
Typical range: $1,615–$2,097
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to McKinney price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,401
Fuel: $455
All-in estimate: $1,856

Return trip

McKinney → Baton Rouge$2,020

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

Baton Rouge to McKinney by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to McKinney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,555	$3.50	$1,384 – $1,726
53' refrigerated	$1,856	$4.18	$1,615 – $2,097
48' flatbed	$1,931	$4.35	$1,661 – $2,201
Step deck	$2,115	$4.76	$1,777 – $2,453
Power only	$1,342	$3.02	$1,168 – $1,517
Hotshot	$1,012	$2.28	$840 – $1,184
26' box truck	$1,003	$2.26	$853 – $1,154
Sprinter van	$622	$1.40	$522 – $721

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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 McKinney

53' refrigerated lanes into McKinney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$5,141	$3.22	$4,473 – $5,809	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$6,428	$4.36	$5,592 – $7,263	3 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$3,915	$4.29	$3,406 – $4,424	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,436	$4.92	$1,249 – $1,623	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$2,788	$2.65	$2,425 – $3,150	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$4,356	$2.88	$3,790 – $4,922	3 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,538	$4.65	$1,338 – $1,738	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,142	$4.39	$5,344 – $6,940	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to McKinney, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to McKinney, TX is estimated at $1,856 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 444 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,615 and $2,097.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from McKinney, TX by truck?

About 444 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $455 of the $1,856 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McKinney, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,020, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to McKinney, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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