Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate

$2,379power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.00
Distance: 1,189 mi
Typical range: $2,070–$2,688
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Denver to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,286
Fuel: $1,093
All-in estimate: $2,379

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Denver$3,827

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Denver to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,696	$2.27	$2,400 – $2,993
53' refrigerated	$3,213	$2.70	$2,796 – $3,631
48' flatbed	$3,263	$2.74	$2,806 – $3,720
Step deck	$3,556	$2.99	$2,987 – $4,125
Power only	$2,379	$2.00	$2,070 – $2,688
Hotshot	$1,795	$1.51	$1,490 – $2,101
26' box truck	$1,761	$1.48	$1,496 – $2,025
Sprinter van	$1,079	$0.91	$906 – $1,251

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More lanes from Denver

Power only lanes from Denver, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,241	$2.21	$3,690 – $4,793	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$1,804	$1.81	$1,569 – $2,038	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$1,886	$1.76	$1,641 – $2,132	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$1,918	$1.86	$1,669 – $2,167	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,491	$2.16	$1,297 – $1,685	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$3,911	$2.11	$3,403 – $4,419	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$1,781	$1.89	$1,549 – $2,012	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$1,783	$1.81	$1,552 – $2,015	2 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

Power only lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$3,782	$2.69	$3,290 – $4,273	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$6,571	$3.46	$5,717 – $7,425	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,301	$3.45	$2,872 – $3,730	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,159	$3.80	$1,008 – $1,309	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$3,014	$2.05	$2,622 – $3,406	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$3,171	$2.41	$2,759 – $3,584	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,644	$3.11	$1,431 – $1,858	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$6,302	$3.48	$5,483 – $7,121	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Power only from Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,070 and $2,688.

How far is Denver, CO from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,189 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 $1,093 of the $2,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,286 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,827, which makes Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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