Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD reefer rate

$3,741reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $3,255–$4,227
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Sioux Falls price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,585
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $3,741

Return trip

Sioux Falls → Baton Rouge$4,918

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Sioux Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,139	$2.78	$2,793 – $3,484
53' refrigerated	$3,741	$3.32	$3,255 – $4,227
48' flatbed	$3,802	$3.37	$3,270 – $4,335
Step deck	$4,145	$3.67	$3,482 – $4,808
Power only	$2,767	$2.45	$2,407 – $3,127
Hotshot	$2,088	$1.85	$1,733 – $2,443
26' box truck	$2,048	$1.82	$1,741 – $2,356
Sprinter van	$1,255	$1.11	$1,055 – $1,456

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,715	$4.06	$4,972 – $6,457	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$5,513	$2.90	$4,796 – $6,229	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,056	$3.20	$2,658 – $3,453	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,488	$4.88	$1,295 – $1,682	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,871	$3.32	$4,238 – $5,504	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,140	$3.90	$4,471 – $5,808	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,078	$3.94	$1,808 – $2,348	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,290	$2.92	$4,602 – $5,978	4 d

More lanes into Sioux Falls

53' refrigerated lanes into Sioux Falls, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$4,678	$3.36	$4,070 – $5,286	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$6,939	$4.41	$6,037 – $7,841	3 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$2,790	$4.99	$2,427 – $3,153	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,687	$3.28	$3,208 – $4,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,322	$2.62	$2,890 – $3,754	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,018	$3.00	$3,496 – $4,540	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,764	$3.26	$3,275 – $4,254	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$6,905	$4.41	$6,007 – $7,803	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD is estimated at $3,741 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,255 and $4,227.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Sioux Falls, SD by truck?

About 1,128 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,156 of the $3,741 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,585 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,918, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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