Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate
$2,259power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 765 mi
- Typical range
- $1,965–$2,552
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lexington-Fayette to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,556
- Fuel
- $703
- All-in estimate
- $2,259
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Lexington-Fayette$2,076This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Lexington-Fayette to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,582 | $3.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,078 | $4.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,156 | $4.13 | |
| Step deck | $3,446 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $2,259 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $1,704 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,678 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,033 | $1.35 |
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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 Lexington-Fayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,473 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,948 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,172 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,533 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,590 | $2.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,139 | $3.50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,907 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,850 | $2.20 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,782 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,571 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,301 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,159 | $3.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,014 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,171 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,644 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,302 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Power only from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 765 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,965 and $2,552.
How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 765 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 $703 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,556 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,076, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA 9% 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 →