Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,472reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,150–$2,793
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,905
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,472

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Nashville-Davidson$2,358

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' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 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 Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,472 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,150 and $2,793.

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 $567 of the $2,472 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,905 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,358, 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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