Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA box truck rate
$3,736box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 2,397 mi
- Typical range
- $3,175–$4,296
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Seattle price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,071
- Fuel
- $1,665
- All-in estimate
- $3,736
Return trip
Seattle → Baton Rouge$5,479This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,693 | $2.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,781 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,811 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $7,408 | $3.09 | |
| Power only | $5,069 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $3,828 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,736 | $1.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,277 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,136 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,032 | $1.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,670 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $799 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,674 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,819 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,127 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,909 | $1.61 |
More lanes into Seattle
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,579 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,732 | $2.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,095 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $3,453 | $1.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,766 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,013 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,281 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,958 | $2.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA?
A 26' box truck from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $3,736 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 2,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,175 and $4,296.
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 $1,665 of the $3,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,071 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,479, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA 32% 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 →