Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$1,976dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,759–$2,194
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,468
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $1,976

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Baton Rouge$2,071

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,976	$3.57	$1,759 – $2,194
53' refrigerated	$2,358	$4.26	$2,052 – $2,665
48' flatbed	$2,438	$4.41	$2,097 – $2,780
Step deck	$2,667	$4.82	$2,240 – $3,094
Power only	$1,716	$3.10	$1,493 – $1,939
Hotshot	$1,294	$2.34	$1,074 – $1,514
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.31	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$791	$1.43	$664 – $917

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' dry van lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,796	$3.41	$4,268 – $5,324	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$4,628	$2.44	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$2,563	$2.68	$2,281 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,246	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,383	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,088	$2.78	$3,639 – $4,538	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,313	$3.27	$3,839 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,741	$3.30	$1,550 – $1,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$4,441	$2.45	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,976 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,759 and $2,194.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 553 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 $508 of the $1,976 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,468 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,071, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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