Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO step deck rate

$5,721step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 1,189 mi
Typical range: $4,806–$6,636
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to Denver price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,522
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $5,721

Return trip

Denver → Baton Rouge$3,556

This direction runs 61% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,338	$3.65	$3,860 – $4,815
53' refrigerated	$5,169	$4.35	$4,497 – $5,841
48' flatbed	$5,249	$4.41	$4,514 – $5,984
Step deck	$5,721	$4.81	$4,806 – $6,636
Power only	$3,827	$3.22	$3,330 – $4,325
Hotshot	$2,888	$2.43	$2,397 – $3,379
26' box truck	$2,832	$2.38	$2,407 – $3,257
Sprinter van	$1,735	$1.46	$1,457 – $2,013

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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 Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,721 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,806 and $6,636.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,189 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 $1,199 of the $5,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,522 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,556, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Denver, CO 61% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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