Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,379step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 922 mi
Typical range: $2,839–$3,920
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,449
Fuel: $930
All-in estimate: $3,379

Return trip

Des Moines → Baton Rouge$4,444

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

Baton Rouge to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,545	$2.76	$2,265 – $2,825
53' refrigerated	$3,034	$3.29	$2,640 – $3,429
48' flatbed	$3,097	$3.36	$2,664 – $3,531
Step deck	$3,379	$3.67	$2,839 – $3,920
Power only	$2,236	$2.42	$1,945 – $2,526
Hotshot	$1,687	$1.83	$1,400 – $1,973
26' box truck	$1,658	$1.80	$1,409 – $1,906
Sprinter van	$1,018	$1.10	$855 – $1,181

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,379 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 922 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,839 and $3,920.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 922 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 $930 of the $3,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,444, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Des Moines, IA 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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