Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$4,008step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $3,367–$4,649
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,893
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $4,008

Return trip

Detroit → Baton Rouge$5,406

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,033	$2.74	$2,700 – $3,367
53' refrigerated	$3,615	$3.27	$3,145 – $4,085
48' flatbed	$3,676	$3.32	$3,161 – $4,191
Step deck	$4,008	$3.62	$3,367 – $4,649
Power only	$2,673	$2.42	$2,326 – $3,021
Hotshot	$2,017	$1.82	$1,674 – $2,360
26' box truck	$1,979	$1.79	$1,682 – $2,276
Sprinter van	$1,213	$1.10	$1,019 – $1,407

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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 Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $4,008 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,367 and $4,649.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,115 of the $4,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,893 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,406, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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