Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate

$3,638power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $3,165–$4,111
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Sioux Falls to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,601
Fuel: $1,037
All-in estimate: $3,638

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Sioux Falls$2,767

This direction runs 32% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Sioux Falls to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,126	$3.66	$3,673 – $4,580
53' refrigerated	$4,918	$4.36	$4,279 – $5,558
48' flatbed	$4,999	$4.43	$4,299 – $5,699
Step deck	$5,449	$4.83	$4,578 – $6,321
Power only	$3,638	$3.22	$3,165 – $4,111
Hotshot	$2,745	$2.43	$2,278 – $3,212
26' box truck	$2,693	$2.39	$2,289 – $3,097
Sprinter van	$1,651	$1.46	$1,387 – $1,915

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More lanes from Sioux Falls

Power only lanes from Sioux Falls, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,394 mi	$5,122	$3.67	$4,456 – $5,787	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,575 mi	$4,244	$2.69	$3,692 – $4,795	4 d
Chicago, IL	559 mi	$1,822	$3.26	$1,586 – $2,059	2 d
Houston, TX	1,125 mi	$3,293	$2.93	$2,865 – $3,722	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,269 mi	$3,887	$3.06	$3,381 – $4,392	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,340 mi	$4,710	$3.52	$4,098 – $5,323	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,154 mi	$3,364	$2.92	$2,927 – $3,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,566 mi	$4,222	$2.70	$3,674 – $4,771	4 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

Power only lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$3,782	$2.69	$3,290 – $4,273	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$6,571	$3.46	$5,717 – $7,425	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,301	$3.45	$2,872 – $3,730	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,159	$3.80	$1,008 – $1,309	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$3,014	$2.05	$2,622 – $3,406	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$3,171	$2.41	$2,759 – $3,584	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$1,644	$3.11	$1,431 – $1,858	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$6,302	$3.48	$5,483 – $7,121	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Power only from Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,638 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,165 and $4,111.

How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,128 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 $1,037 of the $3,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Sioux Falls, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,767, which makes Sioux Falls, SD to Baton Rouge, LA 32% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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