Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Baton Rouge, LA to Long Beach, CA step deck rate
$5,998step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.19
- Distance
- 1,881 mi
- Typical range
- $5,038–$6,957
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Baton Rouge to Long Beach price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,101
- Fuel
- $1,897
- All-in estimate
- $5,998
Return trip
Long Beach → Baton Rouge$9,589This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Baton Rouge to Long Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,591 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,469 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,511 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,998 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $4,077 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $3,078 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,008 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,836 | $0.98 |
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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 Long Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,218 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,207 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,182 | $3.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,579 | $3.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,633 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,563 | $14.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,775 | $3.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Long Beach, CA?
A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Long Beach, CA is estimated at $5,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,881 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,038 and $6,957.
How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Long Beach, CA by truck?
About 1,881 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 $1,897 of the $5,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,101 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Long Beach, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,589, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Long Beach, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology