Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX step deck rate

$2,078step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.82
Distance: 431 mi
Typical range: $1,745–$2,410
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to Garland price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,643
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $2,078

Return trip

Garland → Baton Rouge$2,262

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 Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,526	$3.54	$1,358 – $1,694
53' refrigerated	$1,821	$4.23	$1,585 – $2,058
48' flatbed	$1,897	$4.40	$1,631 – $2,163
Step deck	$2,078	$4.82	$1,745 – $2,410
Power only	$1,316	$3.05	$1,145 – $1,488
Hotshot	$992	$2.30	$823 – $1,161
26' box truck	$984	$2.28	$837 – $1,132
Sprinter van	$610	$1.42	$513 – $708

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX is estimated at $2,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.82 a mile over about 431 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,745 and $2,410.

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

About 431 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $435 of the $2,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,643 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,262, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Garland, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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