Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$4,222reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $3,673–$4,771
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,250
Fuel: $972
All-in estimate: $4,222

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Columbus$3,229

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Columbus to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,541	$3.74	$3,152 – $3,931
53' refrigerated	$4,222	$4.45	$3,673 – $4,771
48' flatbed	$4,307	$4.54	$3,704 – $4,910
Step deck	$4,698	$4.96	$3,947 – $5,450
Power only	$3,112	$3.28	$2,708 – $3,517
Hotshot	$2,348	$2.48	$1,949 – $2,747
26' box truck	$2,307	$2.43	$1,961 – $2,653
Sprinter van	$1,417	$1.49	$1,190 – $1,643

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,094	$3.62	$4,432 – $5,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$8,813	$4.64	$7,667 – $9,959	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,477	$4.68	$3,895 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,276	$3.25	$3,720 – $4,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$8,458	$4.67	$7,358 – $9,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,222 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,673 and $4,771.

How far is Columbus, OH from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 948 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 $972 of the $4,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,250 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,229, which makes Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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