Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA reefer rate
$6,211reefer
−0.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 2,171 mi
- Typical range
- $5,403–$7,018
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Oakland price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.2%
- 5 years
- +3.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,986
- Fuel
- $2,225
- All-in estimate
- $6,211
Return trip
Oakland → Baton Rouge$9,929This direction runs 37% 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,214 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,211 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,246 | $2.88 | |
| Step deck | $6,795 | $3.13 | |
| Power only | $4,638 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,502 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,420 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,086 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,715 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,513 | $2.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,056 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,488 | $4.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,871 | $3.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,140 | $3.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,078 | $3.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,290 | $2.92 |
More lanes into Oakland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,796 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,344 | $5.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,870 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,511 | $2.86 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,083 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,663 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,046 | $2.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,814 | $5.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $6,211 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,403 and $7,018.
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 $2,225 of the $6,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,986 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,929, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA 37% cheaper. 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 →