Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Corpus Christi, TX step deck rate
$2,226step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.61
- Distance
- 483 mi
- Typical range
- $1,870–$2,582
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Corpus Christi price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,739
- Fuel
- $487
- All-in estimate
- $2,226
Return trip
Corpus Christi → Baton Rouge$2,423This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Corpus Christi by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,641 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,959 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,033 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $2,226 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $1,421 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,071 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,061 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $657 | $1.36 |
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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 Corpus Christi
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,499 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,452 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,795 | $4.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,429 | $6.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,317 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,533 | $3.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $7.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,029 | $4.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Corpus Christi, TX?
A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Corpus Christi, TX is estimated at $2,226 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 483 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,870 and $2,582.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Corpus Christi, TX by truck?
About 483 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 $487 of the $2,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,739 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Corpus Christi, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,423, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Corpus Christi, TX 8% 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 →