Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Baton Rouge, LA freight rate

$3,308dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 1,088 mi
Typical range: $2,944–$3,672
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,308
Fuel: $1,000
All-in estimate: $3,308

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Richmond$3,843

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Richmond to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,308	$3.04	$2,944 – $3,672
53' refrigerated	$3,943	$3.62	$3,430 – $4,455
48' flatbed	$4,010	$3.69	$3,449 – $4,572
Step deck	$4,373	$4.02	$3,673 – $5,072
Power only	$2,914	$2.68	$2,535 – $3,293
Hotshot	$2,199	$2.02	$1,825 – $2,573
26' box truck	$2,158	$1.98	$1,834 – $2,482
Sprinter van	$1,323	$1.22	$1,111 – $1,535

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,723	$5.08	$1,533 – $1,912	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$6,388	$2.36	$5,685 – $7,091	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,096	$2.87	$1,865 – $2,326	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,625	$2.65	$3,226 – $4,024	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$6,104	$2.65	$5,432 – $6,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,396	$5.56	$1,243 – $1,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,079	$2.60	$3,630 – $4,527	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$6,278	$2.37	$5,587 – $6,968	6 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 Richmond, VA to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, VA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,308 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,088 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,944 and $3,672.

How far is Richmond, VA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,088 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,000 of the $3,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,308 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,843, which makes Richmond, VA to Baton Rouge, LA 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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