Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to Baton Rouge, LA power only rate
$3,045power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.65
- Distance
- 1,147 mi
- Typical range
- $2,649–$3,441
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,990
- Fuel
- $1,055
- All-in estimate
- $3,045
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Virginia Beach$3,537This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Virginia Beach to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,453 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,116 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,182 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $4,558 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $3,045 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $2,298 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,254 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,381 | $1.20 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,487 | $4.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,890 | $2.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,046 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $3,340 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,640 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,231 | $4.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,760 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,787 | $2.10 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,782 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,571 | $3.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,301 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,159 | $3.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,014 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,171 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,644 | $3.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,302 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Virginia Beach, VA to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Power only from Virginia Beach, VA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,441.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 1,147 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 $1,055 of the $3,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,990 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,537, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to Baton Rouge, LA 14% 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 →