Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Winston-Salem, NC to Baton Rouge, LA freight rate
$2,590dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 872 mi
- Typical range
- $2,305–$2,875
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Winston-Salem to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,788
- Fuel
- $802
- All-in estimate
- $2,590
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Winston-Salem$2,900This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Winston-Salem to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,590 | $2.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,088 | $3.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,156 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $3,444 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $2,272 | $2.61 | |
| Hotshot | $1,714 | $1.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,686 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,036 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from Winston-Salem
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,175 | $3.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,623 | $2.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,822 | $2.75 |
| Houston, TX | $2,938 | $2.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,303 | $2.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,835 | $4.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,369 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,510 | $2.22 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,275 | $3.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,399 | $3.90 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,756 | $3.93 |
| Houston, TX | $1,356 | $4.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,405 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,589 | $2.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,896 | $3.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,100 | $3.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Winston-Salem, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?
A 53' dry van from Winston-Salem, NC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,590 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 872 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,305 and $2,875.
How far is Winston-Salem, NC from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 872 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 $802 of the $2,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,788 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Winston-Salem, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,900, which makes Winston-Salem, NC to Baton Rouge, LA 11% 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 →