Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,167step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 765 mi
Typical range: $2,660–$3,674
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $3,167

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Baton Rouge$3,446

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,372	$3.10	$2,111 – $2,633
53' refrigerated	$2,829	$3.70	$2,461 – $3,197
48' flatbed	$2,900	$3.79	$2,494 – $3,306
Step deck	$3,167	$4.14	$2,660 – $3,674
Power only	$2,076	$2.71	$1,806 – $2,346
Hotshot	$1,566	$2.05	$1,300 – $1,832
26' box truck	$1,542	$2.02	$1,311 – $1,773
Sprinter van	$949	$1.24	$797 – $1,101

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,167 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 765 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,660 and $3,674.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 765 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $771 of the $3,167 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,446, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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