Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA sprinter rate
$1,115sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.16
- Distance
- 958 mi
- Typical range
- $937–$1,293
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Raleigh to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $741
- Fuel
- $374
- All-in estimate
- $1,115
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Raleigh$1,248This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Raleigh to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,787 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,323 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,389 | $3.54 | |
| Step deck | $3,697 | $3.86 | |
| Power only | $2,450 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,849 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,816 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,115 | $1.16 |
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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 Raleigh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $813 | $1.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,337 | $0.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $801 | $1.06 |
| Houston, TX | $1,253 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,218 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $683 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,428 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,291 | $0.89 |
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 Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Sprinter van from Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,115 all-in in October 2026, or $1.16 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $937 and $1,293.
How far is Raleigh, NC from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 958 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 $374 of the $1,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $741 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,248, which makes Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA 11% cheaper. 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 →