Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Cleveland, OH step deck rate
$4,012step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.67
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $3,370–$4,653
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Cleveland price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,910
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $4,012
Return trip
Cleveland → Baton Rouge$5,245This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Cleveland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,035 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,618 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,679 | $3.37 | |
| Step deck | $4,012 | $3.67 | |
| Power only | $2,674 | $2.45 | |
| Hotshot | $2,018 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,980 | $1.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,214 | $1.11 |
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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 Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,301 | $4.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,044 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,400 | $3.56 |
| Houston, TX | $1,719 | $5.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,366 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,675 | $4.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,354 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,805 | $3.21 |
More lanes into Cleveland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,355 | $4.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,009 | $4.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,430 | $6.62 |
| Houston, TX | $4,591 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,472 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,936 | $4.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,070 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,871 | $4.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Cleveland, OH?
A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $4,012 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,370 and $4,653.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Cleveland, OH by truck?
About 1,093 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 $1,102 of the $4,012 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,910 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,245, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Cleveland, OH 24% 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 →