Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$2,624reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 872 mi
Typical range: $2,283–$2,965
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,730
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $2,624

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Miami$4,352

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Miami to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,201	$2.52	$1,958 – $2,443
53' refrigerated	$2,624	$3.01	$2,283 – $2,965
48' flatbed	$2,681	$3.07	$2,306 – $3,057
Step deck	$2,926	$3.36	$2,458 – $3,395
Power only	$1,931	$2.21	$1,680 – $2,182
Hotshot	$1,456	$1.67	$1,209 – $1,704
26' box truck	$1,432	$1.64	$1,218 – $1,647
Sprinter van	$880	$1.01	$739 – $1,021

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 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 Miami, FL to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,624 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,283 and $2,965.

How far is Miami, FL from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 872 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 $894 of the $2,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,730 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,352, which makes Miami, FL to Baton Rouge, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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