Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA step deck rate
$6,339step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.16
- Distance
- 2,005 mi
- Typical range
- $5,324–$7,353
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Fresno price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,317
- Fuel
- $2,022
- All-in estimate
- $6,339
Return trip
Fresno → Baton Rouge$10,134This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Fresno by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,858 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,786 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,825 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $6,339 | $3.16 | |
| Power only | $4,317 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $3,259 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,184 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,943 | $0.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Baton Rouge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,301 | $4.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,044 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,400 | $3.56 |
| Houston, TX | $1,719 | $5.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,366 | $3.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,675 | $4.31 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,354 | $4.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,805 | $3.21 |
More lanes into Fresno
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,235 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,092 | $8.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,193 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,576 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,940 | $3.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,034 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,068 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,578 | $6.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA?
A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA is estimated at $6,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 2,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,324 and $7,353.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Fresno, CA by truck?
About 2,005 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,022 of the $6,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $10,134, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →