Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,092step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.80
Distance: 436 mi
Typical range: $1,757–$2,427
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,652
Fuel: $440
All-in estimate: $2,092

Return trip

Dallas → Baton Rouge$2,277

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,537	$3.53	$1,368 – $1,706
53' refrigerated	$1,835	$4.21	$1,596 – $2,073
48' flatbed	$1,910	$4.38	$1,643 – $2,178
Step deck	$2,092	$4.80	$1,757 – $2,427
Power only	$1,326	$3.04	$1,154 – $1,499
Hotshot	$1,000	$2.29	$830 – $1,170
26' box truck	$992	$2.27	$843 – $1,140
Sprinter van	$615	$1.41	$516 – $713

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,092 all-in in October 2026, or $4.80 a mile over about 436 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,757 and $2,427.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 436 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $440 of the $2,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,652 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,277, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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