Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA power only rate

$3,276power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $2,850–$3,702
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,265
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $3,276

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Baton Rouge$2,726

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,718	$3.38	$3,309 – $4,127
53' refrigerated	$4,431	$4.03	$3,855 – $5,007
48' flatbed	$4,506	$4.10	$3,875 – $5,137
Step deck	$4,913	$4.47	$4,127 – $5,699
Power only	$3,276	$2.98	$2,850 – $3,702
Hotshot	$2,472	$2.25	$2,052 – $2,892
26' box truck	$2,426	$2.21	$2,062 – $2,790
Sprinter van	$1,487	$1.35	$1,249 – $1,725

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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 Pittsburgh

Power only lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,556	$4.16	$1,354 – $1,759	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$9,542	$3.77	$8,302 – $10,783	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$2,231	$4.58	$1,941 – $2,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,826	$2.85	$3,329 – $4,323	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,733	$2.20	$4,118 – $5,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,270	$2.80	$3,715 – $4,825	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$9,407	$3.78	$8,184 – $10,630	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA?

A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $3,276 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,850 and $3,702.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Pittsburgh, PA by truck?

About 1,100 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 $1,011 of the $3,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,726, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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