Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$3,847reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,380 mi
Typical range: $3,347–$4,348
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucson to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,433
Fuel: $1,414
All-in estimate: $3,847

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Tucson$4,620

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Tucson to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,229	$2.34	$2,874 – $3,584
53' refrigerated	$3,847	$2.79	$3,347 – $4,348
48' flatbed	$3,896	$2.82	$3,350 – $4,441
Step deck	$4,244	$3.08	$3,565 – $4,923
Power only	$2,856	$2.07	$2,484 – $3,227
Hotshot	$2,155	$1.56	$1,789 – $2,522
26' box truck	$2,111	$1.53	$1,794 – $2,428
Sprinter van	$1,292	$0.94	$1,085 – $1,498

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More lanes from Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$7,625	$3.05	$6,634 – $8,616	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,638	$3.05	$1,425 – $1,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$3,964	$2.34	$3,449 – $4,480	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,890	$2.63	$2,514 – $3,266	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,052	$2.91	$6,135 – $7,968	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,449	$2.75	$2,130 – $2,767	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,425	$3.28	$1,240 – $1,611	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,847 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,347 and $4,348.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,380 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 $1,414 of the $3,847 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,433 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,620, which makes Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA 17% 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 →