Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA freight rate

$8,337dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 2,171 mi
Typical range: $7,420–$9,254
Transit: 5 days

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

Oakland to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,341
Fuel: $1,996
All-in estimate: $8,337

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Oakland$5,214

This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Oakland to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,337	$3.84	$7,420 – $9,254
53' refrigerated	$9,929	$4.57	$8,639 – $11,220
48' flatbed	$9,986	$4.60	$8,588 – $11,385
Step deck	$10,864	$5.00	$9,126 – $12,602
Power only	$7,415	$3.42	$6,451 – $8,379
Hotshot	$5,599	$2.58	$4,647 – $6,551
26' box truck	$5,467	$2.52	$4,647 – $6,287
Sprinter van	$3,335	$1.54	$2,801 – $3,868

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 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 Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $8,337 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 2,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,420 and $9,254.

How far is Oakland, CA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 2,171 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,996 of the $8,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,341 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,214, which makes Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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