Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$2,154step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 389 mi
Typical range: $1,809–$2,498
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to Memphis price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,762
Fuel: $392
All-in estimate: $2,154

Return trip

Memphis → Baton Rouge$2,258

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,575	$4.05	$1,402 – $1,749
53' refrigerated	$1,881	$4.84	$1,636 – $2,125
48' flatbed	$1,965	$5.05	$1,690 – $2,240
Step deck	$2,154	$5.54	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,355	$3.48	$1,179 – $1,532
Hotshot	$1,021	$2.63	$848 – $1,195
26' box truck	$1,015	$2.61	$863 – $1,167
Sprinter van	$630	$1.62	$529 – $731

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN is estimated at $2,154 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 389 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,809 and $2,498.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 389 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 $392 of the $2,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,762 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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