Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$1,221step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $13.56
Distance: 90 mi
Typical range: $1,025–$1,416
Transit: 1 day

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

Baton Rouge to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,130
Fuel: $91
All-in estimate: $1,221

Return trip

New Orleans → Baton Rouge$1,221

Both directions price about the same. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$846	$9.40	$753 – $939
53' refrigerated	$1,013	$11.26	$881 – $1,145
48' flatbed	$1,105	$12.28	$950 – $1,259
Step deck	$1,221	$13.56	$1,025 – $1,416
Power only	$699	$7.77	$608 – $790
Hotshot	$525	$5.84	$436 – $615
26' box truck	$533	$5.93	$453 – $613
Sprinter van	$338	$3.76	$284 – $393

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,221 all-in in October 2026, or $13.56 a mile over about 90 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,025 and $1,416.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 90 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 $91 of the $1,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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