Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC reefer rate

$3,457reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,907
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Winston-Salem price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,563
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $3,457

Return trip

Winston-Salem → Baton Rouge$3,088

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Winston-Salem by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$3.33	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,457	$3.96	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,534	$4.05	$3,039 – $4,028
Step deck	$3,856	$4.42	$3,239 – $4,473
Power only	$2,544	$2.92	$2,213 – $2,875
Hotshot	$1,919	$2.20	$1,593 – $2,246
26' box truck	$1,888	$2.16	$1,605 – $2,171
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.33	$974 – $1,346

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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 Winston-Salem

53' refrigerated lanes into Winston-Salem, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	549 mi	$2,590	$4.72	$2,253 – $2,926	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,535 mi	$11,988	$4.73	$10,430 – $13,546	5 d
Chicago, IL	663 mi	$3,566	$5.38	$3,102 – $4,030	2 d
Houston, TX	1,154 mi	$4,268	$3.70	$3,713 – $4,822	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,130 mi	$5,890	$2.77	$5,124 – $6,656	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	458 mi	$2,040	$4.45	$1,775 – $2,306	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,361 mi	$4,894	$3.60	$4,257 – $5,530	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,479 mi	$11,748	$4.74	$10,220 – $13,275	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC is estimated at $3,457 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,907.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Winston-Salem, NC by truck?

About 872 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $894 of the $3,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Winston-Salem, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,088, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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