Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH step deck rate

$3,594step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $3,019–$4,169
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to Columbus price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,638
Fuel: $956
All-in estimate: $3,594

Return trip

Columbus → Baton Rouge$4,698

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,709	$2.86	$2,411 – $3,007
53' refrigerated	$3,229	$3.41	$2,809 – $3,649
48' flatbed	$3,294	$3.47	$2,833 – $3,755
Step deck	$3,594	$3.79	$3,019 – $4,169
Power only	$2,380	$2.51	$2,071 – $2,690
Hotshot	$1,796	$1.89	$1,491 – $2,101
26' box truck	$1,765	$1.86	$1,500 – $2,030
Sprinter van	$1,084	$1.14	$910 – $1,257

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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 Columbus

Step deck lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$2,612	$4.62	$2,194 – $3,030	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$10,669	$4.56	$8,962 – $12,376	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,284	$6.98	$1,918 – $2,649	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,187	$3.57	$3,517 – $4,857	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$5,249	$2.68	$4,409 – $6,088	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,119	$4.32	$1,780 – $2,457	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$4,682	$3.48	$3,933 – $5,432	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$10,508	$4.57	$8,826 – $12,189	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH is estimated at $3,594 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,019 and $4,169.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 948 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 $956 of the $3,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,638 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,698, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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