Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Milwaukee, WI box truck rate
$1,888box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
- Typical range
- $1,605–$2,171
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Milwaukee price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,159
- Fuel
- $729
- All-in estimate
- $1,888
Return trip
Milwaukee → Baton Rouge$2,539This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Milwaukee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,895 | $2.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,451 | $3.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,513 | $3.35 | |
| Step deck | $3,830 | $3.65 | |
| Power only | $2,549 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $1,923 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,888 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,158 | $1.10 |
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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 | $3,136 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,032 | $1.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,670 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $799 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,674 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,819 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,127 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,909 | $1.61 |
More lanes into Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,709 | $1.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,728 | $2.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $632 | $6.25 |
| Houston, TX | $2,062 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,310 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,235 | $1.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,680 | $2.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Milwaukee, WI?
A 26' box truck from Baton Rouge, LA to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,888 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 1,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,605 and $2,171.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Milwaukee, WI by truck?
About 1,050 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $729 of the $1,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,159 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,539, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Milwaukee, WI 26% 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 →