Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$2,465step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,071–$2,859
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,998
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,465

Return trip

Huntsville → Baton Rouge$2,608

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,815	$3.92	$1,615 – $2,015
53' refrigerated	$2,166	$4.68	$1,885 – $2,448
48' flatbed	$2,251	$4.86	$1,936 – $2,566
Step deck	$2,465	$5.32	$2,071 – $2,859
Power only	$1,569	$3.39	$1,365 – $1,773
Hotshot	$1,183	$2.55	$981 – $1,384
26' box truck	$1,172	$2.53	$996 – $1,348
Sprinter van	$726	$1.57	$610 – $842

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $2,465 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,071 and $2,859.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 463 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 $467 of the $2,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,998 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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