Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA sprinter rate
$3,335sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.54
- Distance
- 2,171 mi
- Typical range
- $2,801–$3,868
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Oakland to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,487
- Fuel
- $848
- All-in estimate
- $3,335
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Oakland$2,086This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,337 | $3.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,929 | $4.57 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,986 | $4.60 | |
| Step deck | $10,864 | $5.00 | |
| Power only | $7,415 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $5,599 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,467 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,335 | $1.54 |
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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 Oakland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,299 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $785 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,884 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $2,718 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,341 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,946 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,488 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $943 | $1.79 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,710 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,959 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,502 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $542 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,362 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,435 | $1.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $758 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,840 | $1.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Sprinter van from Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,335 all-in in October 2026, or $1.54 a mile over about 2,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,801 and $3,868.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $848 of the $3,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,487 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Oakland, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,086, which makes Oakland, CA to Baton Rouge, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →