Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Durham, NC to Baton Rouge, LA box truck rate
$1,801box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.90
- Distance
- 948 mi
- Typical range
- $1,531–$2,071
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Durham to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,142
- Fuel
- $659
- All-in estimate
- $1,801
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Durham$2,017This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Durham to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,764 | $2.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,296 | $3.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,362 | $3.55 | |
| Step deck | $3,668 | $3.87 | |
| Power only | $2,429 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,833 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,801 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,106 | $1.17 |
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More lanes from Durham
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,313 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,812 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,274 | $1.74 |
| Houston, TX | $2,029 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,611 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,100 | $2.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,317 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,736 | $1.45 |
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 Durham, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?
A 26' box truck from Durham, NC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,801 all-in in October 2026, or $1.90 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,531 and $2,071.
How far is Durham, NC 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 $659 of the $1,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,142 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Durham, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,017, which makes Durham, NC 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 →