Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$1,912step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 359 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,218
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,550
Fuel: $362
All-in estimate: $1,912

Return trip

Little Rock → Baton Rouge$2,104

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,394	$3.88	$1,241 – $1,547
53' refrigerated	$1,665	$4.64	$1,448 – $1,881
48' flatbed	$1,743	$4.86	$1,499 – $1,987
Step deck	$1,912	$5.33	$1,606 – $2,218
Power only	$1,197	$3.33	$1,041 – $1,352
Hotshot	$902	$2.51	$748 – $1,055
26' box truck	$897	$2.50	$762 – $1,031
Sprinter van	$558	$1.55	$468 – $647

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $1,912 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 359 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,218.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 359 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 $362 of the $1,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,104, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Little Rock, AR 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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