Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA freight rate

$2,071dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,844–$2,299
Transit: 2 days

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

Nashville-Davidson to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,563
Fuel: $508
All-in estimate: $2,071

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Nashville-Davidson$1,976

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,071	$3.75	$1,844 – $2,299
53' refrigerated	$2,472	$4.47	$2,150 – $2,793
48' flatbed	$2,556	$4.62	$2,198 – $2,913
Step deck	$2,795	$5.06	$2,348 – $3,243
Power only	$1,799	$3.25	$1,565 – $2,033
Hotshot	$1,356	$2.45	$1,126 – $1,587
26' box truck	$1,341	$2.42	$1,140 – $1,542
Sprinter van	$829	$1.50	$696 – $961

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,475	$3.87	$3,093 – $3,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,313	$2.52	$4,728 – $5,897	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,594	$3.43	$1,419 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,419	$3.08	$2,153 – $2,685	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,852	$2.85	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,057	$3.77	$2,720 – $3,393	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,854	$2.94	$2,540 – $3,168	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,180	$2.53	$4,610 – $5,750	4 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' dry van from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,071 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,844 and $2,299.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 553 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 $508 of the $2,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,563 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,976, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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