Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$10,463reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,347 mi
Typical range: $9,103–$11,823
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,058
Fuel: $2,405
All-in estimate: $10,463

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Portland$6,661

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Portland to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,785	$3.74	$7,819 – $9,751
53' refrigerated	$10,463	$4.46	$9,103 – $11,823
48' flatbed	$10,513	$4.48	$9,041 – $11,985
Step deck	$11,435	$4.87	$9,605 – $13,264
Power only	$7,820	$3.33	$6,804 – $8,837
Hotshot	$5,905	$2.52	$4,901 – $6,909
26' box truck	$5,764	$2.46	$4,899 – $6,628
Sprinter van	$3,514	$1.50	$2,952 – $4,076

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 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 Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $10,463 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,103 and $11,823.

How far is Portland, OR from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 2,347 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 $2,405 of the $10,463 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,058 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,661, which makes Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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