Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA box truck rate
$533box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.93
- Distance
- 90 mi
- Typical range
- $453–$613
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $470
- Fuel
- $63
- All-in estimate
- $533
Return trip
New Orleans → Baton Rouge$533Both directions price about the same. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Baton Rouge to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $846 | $9.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,013 | $11.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,105 | $12.28 | |
| Step deck | $1,221 | $13.56 | |
| Power only | $699 | $7.77 | |
| Hotshot | $525 | $5.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $533 | $5.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $338 | $3.76 |
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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 New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,052 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,480 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,000 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,343 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,853 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA?
A 26' box truck from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $533 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $453 and $613.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 90 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 $63 of the $533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $470 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →