Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ power only rate

$3,947power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.82
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $3,434–$4,460
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Newark price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,661
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $3,947

Return trip

Newark → Baton Rouge$3,702

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,462	$3.19	$3,971 – $4,953
53' refrigerated	$5,317	$3.80	$4,626 – $6,008
48' flatbed	$5,382	$3.85	$4,629 – $6,136
Step deck	$5,863	$4.19	$4,925 – $6,801
Power only	$3,947	$2.82	$3,434 – $4,460
Hotshot	$2,979	$2.13	$2,473 – $3,486
26' box truck	$2,917	$2.09	$2,480 – $3,355
Sprinter van	$1,785	$1.28	$1,499 – $2,070

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

Power only lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,243	$3.01	$3,691 – $4,794	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$4,110	$2.17	$3,576 – $4,644	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$2,253	$2.36	$1,960 – $2,546	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,064	$3.49	$926 – $1,203	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$3,619	$2.46	$3,148 – $4,089	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$3,812	$2.89	$3,316 – $4,307	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,511	$2.86	$1,314 – $1,707	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$3,942	$2.18	$3,429 – $4,454	4 d

More lanes into Newark

Power only lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$10,601	$3.67	$9,223 – $11,979	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,253	$3.91	$2,830 – $3,676	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$4,534	$2.72	$3,945 – $5,123	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$5,358	$2.13	$4,662 – $6,055	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$701	$8.45	$610 – $792	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$4,997	$2.69	$4,347 – $5,646	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$10,472	$3.68	$9,111 – $11,833	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,393	$2.74	$3,822 – $4,964	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ?

A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.82 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,434 and $4,460.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 1,399 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 $1,286 of the $3,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,661 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,702, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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