Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$2,712step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.05
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $2,278–$3,146
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Baton Rouge to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,170
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,712

Return trip

Atlanta → Baton Rouge$2,497

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,008	$3.74	$1,787 – $2,229
53' refrigerated	$2,396	$4.46	$2,084 – $2,707
48' flatbed	$2,479	$4.62	$2,132 – $2,826
Step deck	$2,712	$5.05	$2,278 – $3,146
Power only	$1,742	$3.24	$1,516 – $1,969
Hotshot	$1,314	$2.45	$1,090 – $1,537
26' box truck	$1,299	$2.42	$1,104 – $1,494
Sprinter van	$803	$1.50	$675 – $932

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More lanes from Baton Rouge

Step deck lanes from Baton Rouge, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$6,301	$4.48	$5,293 – $7,309	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$6,044	$3.18	$5,077 – $7,011	5 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$3,400	$3.56	$2,856 – $3,944	3 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,719	$5.64	$1,444 – $1,995	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$5,366	$3.65	$4,508 – $6,225	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$5,675	$4.31	$4,767 – $6,583	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,354	$4.46	$1,977 – $2,731	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$5,805	$3.21	$4,876 – $6,734	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $2,712 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,278 and $3,146.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 537 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 $542 of the $2,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,170 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,497, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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