Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA sprinter rate
$1,159sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 724 mi
- Typical range
- $973–$1,344
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $876
- Fuel
- $283
- All-in estimate
- $1,159
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Wichita$873This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Wichita to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,897 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,455 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,547 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $3,874 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $2,532 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,909 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,882 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,159 | $1.60 |
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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 Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,437 | $1.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,740 | $1.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $969 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $981 | $1.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,474 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,218 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,690 | $1.23 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,710 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,959 | $1.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,502 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $542 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,362 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,435 | $1.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $758 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,840 | $1.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Sprinter van from Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $1,159 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $973 and $1,344.
How far is Wichita, KS from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 724 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 $283 of the $1,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $873, which makes Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA 33% more expensive. 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 →