Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate

$2,840power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $2,471–$3,209
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,077
Fuel: $763
All-in estimate: $2,840

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Indianapolis$2,095

This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,240	$3.90	$2,884 – $3,597
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$4.65	$3,361 – $4,366
48' flatbed	$3,953	$4.76	$3,400 – $4,507
Step deck	$4,315	$5.20	$3,625 – $5,006
Power only	$2,840	$3.42	$2,471 – $3,209
Hotshot	$2,142	$2.58	$1,778 – $2,507
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.54	$1,792 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.56	$1,089 – $1,503

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Power only lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,131	$4.10	$2,724 – $3,538	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$5,586	$2.61	$4,860 – $6,312	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$975	$5.05	$848 – $1,101	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,045	$2.98	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,174	$2.93	$4,502 – $5,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,756	$4.00	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,430	$2.91	$2,984 – $3,876	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$5,489	$2.61	$4,776 – $6,203	5 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 Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Power only from Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,471 and $3,209.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 830 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 $763 of the $2,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,095, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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