Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,358reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,052–$2,665
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,791
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,358

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Baton Rouge$2,472

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' 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 Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,052 and $2,665.

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 $567 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,791 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,472, 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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