Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN flatbed rate
$4,160flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.50
- Distance
- 1,190 mi
- Typical range
- $3,578–$4,742
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,998
- Fuel
- $1,162
- All-in estimate
- $4,160
Return trip
St. Paul → Baton Rouge$5,283This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,784 | $4.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,554 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,116 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,566 | $5.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,927 | $3.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,209 | $3.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,151 | $4.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,333 | $2.95 |
More lanes into St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,379 | $3.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,290 | $4.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,491 | $6.09 |
| Houston, TX | $4,261 | $3.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,074 | $2.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,771 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,442 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,263 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN?
A 48' flatbed from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $4,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,578 and $4,742.
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 $1,162 of the $4,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,998 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,283, 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 →