Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Fontana, CA to Baton Rouge, LA box truck rate
$4,703box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.56
- Distance
- 1,834 mi
- Typical range
- $3,997–$5,408
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fontana to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,429
- Fuel
- $1,274
- All-in estimate
- $4,703
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Fontana$2,942This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Fontana to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,179 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,552 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,620 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $9,382 | $5.12 | |
| Power only | $6,373 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $4,811 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,703 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,872 | $1.57 |
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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 Fontana
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,220 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $605 | $9.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,393 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,712 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,330 | $3.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,640 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,300 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $692 | $6.41 |
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 Fontana, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
A 26' box truck from Fontana, CA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,703 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,834 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,997 and $5,408.
How far is Fontana, CA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 1,834 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,274 of the $4,703 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,429 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Fontana, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,942, which makes Fontana, CA to Baton Rouge, LA 60% more expensive. 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 →