Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC power only rate

$2,743power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $2,387–$3,100
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Raleigh price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,862
Fuel: $881
All-in estimate: $2,743

Return trip

Raleigh → Baton Rouge$2,450

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,121	$3.26	$2,778 – $3,464
53' refrigerated	$3,721	$3.88	$3,237 – $4,204
48' flatbed	$3,795	$3.96	$3,263 – $4,326
Step deck	$4,140	$4.32	$3,477 – $4,802
Power only	$2,743	$2.86	$2,387 – $3,100
Hotshot	$2,070	$2.16	$1,718 – $2,422
26' box truck	$2,034	$2.12	$1,729 – $2,339
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.30	$1,049 – $1,448

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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 Raleigh

Power only lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$1,756	$3.54	$1,528 – $1,984	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$9,321	$3.53	$8,110 – $10,533	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,874	$3.81	$2,501 – $3,248	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,371	$2.70	$2,932 – $3,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$4,601	$2.05	$4,003 – $5,199	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,369	$3.36	$1,191 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$9,136	$3.53	$7,949 – $10,324	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC?

A Power only from Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $2,743 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,387 and $3,100.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 958 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 $881 of the $2,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,450, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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