Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA freight rate

$2,493dry van

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,219–$2,767
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,822
Fuel: $671
All-in estimate: $2,493

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,291

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,493	$3.42	$2,219 – $2,767
53' refrigerated	$2,973	$4.07	$2,587 – $3,360
48' flatbed	$3,052	$4.18	$2,624 – $3,479
Step deck	$3,333	$4.57	$2,800 – $3,866
Power only	$2,179	$2.99	$1,896 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,644	$2.25	$1,364 – $1,923
26' box truck	$1,620	$2.22	$1,377 – $1,862
Sprinter van	$997	$1.37	$838 – $1,157

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

53' dry van lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$4,275	$3.04	$3,805 – $4,745	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$7,399	$3.90	$6,585 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,756	$3.93	$3,343 – $4,169	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,356	$4.45	$1,207 – $1,505	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$3,405	$2.32	$3,030 – $3,779	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$3,589	$2.72	$3,194 – $3,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,896	$3.59	$1,687 – $2,104	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$7,100	$3.92	$6,319 – $7,881	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,493 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,219 and $2,767.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 730 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 $671 of the $2,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,291, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Baton Rouge, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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