Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$1,983reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 431 mi
Typical range: $1,725–$2,240
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garland to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,541
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $1,983

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Garland$1,821

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Garland to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,661	$3.85	$1,478 – $1,844
53' refrigerated	$1,983	$4.60	$1,725 – $2,240
48' flatbed	$2,065	$4.79	$1,776 – $2,354
Step deck	$2,262	$5.25	$1,900 – $2,624
Power only	$1,433	$3.32	$1,247 – $1,619
Hotshot	$1,080	$2.51	$896 – $1,264
26' box truck	$1,071	$2.49	$911 – $1,232
Sprinter van	$664	$1.54	$558 – $771

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More lanes from Garland

53' refrigerated lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,312	$3.93	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,392	$2.97	$3,821 – $4,963	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$2,951	$3.18	$2,567 – $3,335	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,658	$3.47	$3,182 – $4,133	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$5,728	$3.77	$4,983 – $6,473	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,192	$2.99	$3,647 – $4,737	3 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 Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,983 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 431 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,725 and $2,240.

How far is Garland, TX from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 431 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $442 of the $1,983 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,821, which makes Garland, TX to Baton Rouge, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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