Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Omaha, NE hotshot rate
$1,713hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.82
- Distance
- 940 mi
- Typical range
- $1,422–$2,004
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Omaha price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,125
- Fuel
- $588
- All-in estimate
- $1,713
Return trip
Omaha → Baton Rouge$2,388This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Omaha by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,584 | $2.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,081 | $3.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,143 | $3.34 | |
| Step deck | $3,429 | $3.65 | |
| Power only | $2,271 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $1,713 | $1.82 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,683 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,034 | $1.10 |
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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 | $3,202 | $2.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,103 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,700 | $1.78 |
| Houston, TX | $802 | $2.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,877 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,139 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,976 | $1.64 |
More lanes into Omaha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,443 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,668 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,374 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,688 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,082 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,744 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,619 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Omaha, NE?
A Hotshot from Baton Rouge, LA to Omaha, NE is estimated at $1,713 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,422 and $2,004.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Omaha, NE by truck?
About 940 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $588 of the $1,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,125 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Omaha, NE to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,388, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Omaha, NE 28% 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 →