Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN dry van rate
$3,438dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.89
- Distance
- 1,190 mi
- Typical range
- $3,060–$3,816
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,344
- Fuel
- $1,094
- All-in estimate
- $3,438
Return trip
St. Paul → Baton Rouge$4,366This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Baton Rouge to St. Paul by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,438 | $2.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,097 | $3.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,160 | $3.50 | |
| Step deck | $4,534 | $3.81 | |
| Power only | $3,033 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $2,289 | $1.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,245 | $1.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,375 | $1.16 |
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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 St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,619 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,903 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,000 | $4.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,525 | $2.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,382 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,114 | $2.71 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,678 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,880 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN?
A 53' dry van from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $3,438 all-in in October 2026, or $2.89 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,060 and $3,816.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from St. Paul, MN by truck?
About 1,190 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 $1,094 of the $3,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,344 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,366, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN 21% 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 →