Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to El Paso, TX step deck rate

$3,905step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,073 mi
Typical range: $3,280–$4,529
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to El Paso price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,823
Fuel: $1,082
All-in estimate: $3,905

Return trip

El Paso → Baton Rouge$4,251

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 El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,953	$2.75	$2,628 – $3,278
53' refrigerated	$3,520	$3.28	$3,062 – $3,977
48' flatbed	$3,581	$3.34	$3,080 – $4,082
Step deck	$3,905	$3.64	$3,280 – $4,529
Power only	$2,601	$2.42	$2,263 – $2,939
Hotshot	$1,963	$1.83	$1,629 – $2,296
26' box truck	$1,926	$1.80	$1,637 – $2,215
Sprinter van	$1,181	$1.10	$992 – $1,370

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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 El Paso

Step deck lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$7,577	$3.38	$6,364 – $8,789	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,538	$5.42	$3,812 – $5,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,350	$4.34	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,064	$3.87	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,633	$3.95	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$6,514	$3.02	$5,471 – $7,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,491	$4.24	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$4,151	$5.60	$3,487 – $4,816	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $3,905 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,280 and $4,529.

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

About 1,073 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 $1,082 of the $3,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,823 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,251, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to El Paso, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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