Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ sprinter rate
$1,785sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 1,399 mi
- Typical range
- $1,499–$2,070
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Newark price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,238
- Fuel
- $547
- All-in estimate
- $1,785
Return trip
Newark → Baton Rouge$1,674This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,462 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,317 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,382 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,863 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $3,947 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $2,979 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,917 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,785 | $1.28 |
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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 | $1,918 | $1.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,851 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,025 | $1.07 |
| Houston, TX | $498 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,635 | $1.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,725 | $1.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $697 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,776 | $0.98 |
More lanes into Newark
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,755 | $1.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,485 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $2,045 | $1.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,406 | $0.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $340 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,251 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,697 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,983 | $1.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ?
A Sprinter van from Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ is estimated at $1,785 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,499 and $2,070.
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 $547 of the $1,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,238 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,674, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Newark, NJ 7% more expensive. 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 →