Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Tampa, FL to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate

$1,537power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.37
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $1,337–$1,737
Transit: 2 days

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

Tampa to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $941
Fuel: $596
All-in estimate: $1,537

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Tampa$2,550

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Tampa to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Tampa, FL to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,763	$2.72	$1,569 – $1,957
53' refrigerated	$2,103	$3.25	$1,830 – $2,377
48' flatbed	$2,165	$3.34	$1,862 – $2,469
Step deck	$2,367	$3.65	$1,988 – $2,745
Power only	$1,537	$2.37	$1,337 – $1,737
Hotshot	$1,159	$1.79	$962 – $1,356
26' box truck	$1,144	$1.77	$972 – $1,315
Sprinter van	$705	$1.09	$592 – $818

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More lanes from Tampa

Power only lanes from Tampa, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$2,913	$2.46	$2,534 – $3,292	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$4,273	$1.68	$3,718 – $4,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$2,138	$1.81	$1,860 – $2,416	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$1,849	$1.98	$1,609 – $2,089	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$3,983	$1.88	$3,465 – $4,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$2,608	$2.37	$2,269 – $2,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$2,200	$1.91	$1,914 – $2,486	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$4,138	$1.68	$3,600 – $4,676	5 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 Tampa, FL to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Power only from Tampa, FL to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,537 all-in in October 2026, or $2.37 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,337 and $1,737.

How far is Tampa, FL from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 648 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 $596 of the $1,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Tampa, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Tampa, FL to Baton Rouge, LA 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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