Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Salt Lake City, UT dry van rate
$5,026dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 1,610 mi
- Typical range
- $4,474–$5,579
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,546
- Fuel
- $1,480
- All-in estimate
- $5,026
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Baton Rouge$3,683This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Baton Rouge to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,026 | $3.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,988 | $3.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,048 | $3.76 | |
| Step deck | $6,585 | $4.09 | |
| Power only | $4,455 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $3,363 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,290 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,011 | $1.25 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,796 | $3.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,628 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,563 | $2.68 |
| Houston, TX | $1,246 | $4.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,088 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,313 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,741 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,441 | $2.45 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,305 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,580 | $5.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,928 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,446 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,832 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,337 | $2.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,092 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,731 | $5.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?
A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $5,026 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,474 and $5,579.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,610 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,480 of the $5,026 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,546 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,683, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Salt Lake City, UT 37% more expensive. 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 →