Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA flatbed rate

$6,811flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 2,397 mi
Typical range: $5,858–$7,765
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,469
Fuel: $2,342
All-in estimate: $6,811

Return trip

Seattle → Baton Rouge$9,990

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

48' flatbed lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,784	$4.11	$4,975 – $6,594	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,554	$2.93	$4,776 – $6,332	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,116	$3.26	$2,680 – $3,553	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,566	$5.14	$1,347 – $1,786	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,927	$3.35	$4,237 – $5,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,209	$3.95	$4,479 – $5,938	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,151	$4.07	$1,850 – $2,453	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,333	$2.95	$4,587 – $6,080	4 d

More lanes into Seattle

48' flatbed lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$8,325	$2.93	$7,160 – $9,491	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,070	$4.47	$4,360 – $5,779	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$7,489	$3.66	$6,440 – $8,537	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,305	$2.83	$5,422 – $7,188	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,264	$2.50	$2,807 – $3,721	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,298	$2.61	$6,277 – $8,320	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$5,997	$2.85	$5,158 – $6,837	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,475	$4.38	$4,708 – $6,241	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Baton Rouge, LA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $6,811 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 2,397 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,858 and $7,765.

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 $2,342 of the $6,811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,469 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,990, 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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