Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$5,203reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,190 mi
Typical range: $4,527–$5,879
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,983
Fuel: $1,220
All-in estimate: $5,203

Return trip

Baton Rouge → St. Paul$4,097

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

St. Paul to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,366	$3.67	$3,885 – $4,846
53' refrigerated	$5,203	$4.37	$4,527 – $5,879
48' flatbed	$5,283	$4.44	$4,543 – $6,022
Step deck	$5,758	$4.84	$4,837 – $6,679
Power only	$3,852	$3.24	$3,351 – $4,353
Hotshot	$2,907	$2.44	$2,413 – $3,401
26' box truck	$2,850	$2.40	$2,423 – $3,278
Sprinter van	$1,746	$1.47	$1,467 – $2,026

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	4 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 St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $5,203 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,527 and $5,879.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,190 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 $1,220 of the $5,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,983 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,097, which makes St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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