Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA freight rate

$5,214dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.40
Distance: 2,171 mi
Typical range: $4,641–$5,788
Transit: 5 days

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

Baton Rouge to Oakland price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,218
Fuel: $1,996
All-in estimate: $5,214

Return trip

Oakland → Baton Rouge$8,337

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,214	$2.40	$4,641 – $5,788
53' refrigerated	$6,211	$2.86	$5,403 – $7,018
48' flatbed	$6,246	$2.88	$5,372 – $7,121
Step deck	$6,795	$3.13	$5,708 – $7,882
Power only	$4,638	$2.14	$4,035 – $5,241
Hotshot	$3,502	$1.61	$2,907 – $4,097
26' box truck	$3,420	$1.58	$2,907 – $3,933
Sprinter van	$2,086	$0.96	$1,752 – $2,420

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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 Oakland

53' dry van lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$7,386	$2.45	$6,574 – $8,199	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,607	$3.04	$5,881 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$4,626	$2.40	$4,117 – $5,135	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$1,746	$2.32	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$6,435	$2.17	$5,727 – $7,143	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$4,236	$2.43	$3,770 – $4,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA?

A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $5,214 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 2,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,641 and $5,788.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,171 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,996 of the $5,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,218 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,337, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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