Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA freight rate

$5,693dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.38
Distance: 2,397 mi
Typical range: $5,067–$6,320
Transit: 5 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Seattle price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,489
Fuel: $2,204
All-in estimate: $5,693

Return trip

Seattle → Baton Rouge$8,350

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,693	$2.38	$5,067 – $6,320
53' refrigerated	$6,781	$2.83	$5,899 – $7,662
48' flatbed	$6,811	$2.84	$5,858 – $7,765
Step deck	$7,408	$3.09	$6,223 – $8,593
Power only	$5,069	$2.11	$4,410 – $5,728
Hotshot	$3,828	$1.60	$3,177 – $4,478
26' box truck	$3,736	$1.56	$3,175 – $4,296
Sprinter van	$2,277	$0.95	$1,913 – $2,642

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' dry van lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,796	$3.41	$4,268 – $5,324	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$4,628	$2.44	$4,119 – $5,137	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$2,563	$2.68	$2,281 – $2,845	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,246	$4.08	$1,109 – $1,383	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,088	$2.78	$3,639 – $4,538	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,313	$3.27	$3,839 – $4,788	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,741	$3.30	$1,550 – $1,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$4,441	$2.45	$3,952 – $4,929	4 d

More lanes into Seattle

53' dry van lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$6,972	$2.45	$6,205 – $7,739	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$4,186	$3.69	$3,725 – $4,646	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$6,246	$3.06	$5,559 – $6,934	4 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$5,265	$2.36	$4,686 – $5,844	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$2,703	$2.07	$2,406 – $3,000	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$6,112	$2.18	$5,439 – $6,784	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,005	$2.38	$4,454 – $5,555	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$4,529	$3.63	$4,031 – $5,027	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA?

A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.38 a mile over about 2,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,067 and $6,320.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,397 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 $2,204 of the $5,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,350, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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