Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate
$699power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.77
- Distance
- 90 mi
- Typical range
- $608–$790
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New Orleans to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $616
- Fuel
- $83
- All-in estimate
- $699
Return trip
Baton Rouge → New Orleans$699Both directions price about the same. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
New Orleans to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $846 | $9.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,013 | $11.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,105 | $12.28 | |
| Step deck | $1,221 | $13.56 | |
| Power only | $699 | $7.77 | |
| Hotshot | $525 | $5.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $533 | $5.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $338 | $3.76 |
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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 New Orleans
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,136 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,284 | $2.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,283 | $2.35 |
| Houston, TX | $1,226 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,809 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,711 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,675 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,114 | $2.17 |
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 New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Power only from New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $699 all-in in October 2026, or $7.77 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $608 and $790.
How far is New Orleans, LA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 90 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $83 of the $699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $616 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →