Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Modesto, CA power only rate
$4,485power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 2,092 mi
- Typical range
- $3,902–$5,068
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,562
- Fuel
- $1,923
- All-in estimate
- $4,485
Return trip
Modesto → Baton Rouge$7,171This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,045 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,009 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,046 | $2.89 | |
| Step deck | $6,578 | $3.14 | |
| Power only | $4,485 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,386 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,308 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,018 | $0.96 |
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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 Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,446 | $2.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,541 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,703 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,957 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,409 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,613 | $1.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,607 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,891 | $4.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Modesto, CA?
A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,485 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 2,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,902 and $5,068.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 2,092 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,923 of the $4,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,562 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,171, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Modesto, CA 38% 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 →