Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to Baton Rouge, LA box truck rate
$2,597box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.01
- Distance
- 1,291 mi
- Typical range
- $2,207–$2,986
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,700
- Fuel
- $897
- All-in estimate
- $2,597
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Buffalo$2,913This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Buffalo to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,974 | $3.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,736 | $3.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,801 | $3.72 | |
| Step deck | $5,231 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $3,511 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $2,650 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,597 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,590 | $1.23 |
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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 Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,178 | $3.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,227 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,140 | $2.12 |
| Houston, TX | $2,706 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,074 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,077 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,967 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,184 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,795 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,848 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,447 | $2.56 |
| Houston, TX | $870 | $2.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,227 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,345 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,226 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,651 | $2.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to Baton Rouge, LA?
A 26' box truck from Buffalo, NY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,597 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,291 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,207 and $2,986.
How far is Buffalo, NY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 1,291 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 $897 of the $2,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,913, which makes Buffalo, NY to Baton Rouge, LA 11% 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 →