Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR step deck rate

$7,279step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 2,347 mi
Typical range: $6,115–$8,444
Transit: 5 days

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

Baton Rouge to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,912
Fuel: $2,367
All-in estimate: $7,279

Return trip

Portland → Baton Rouge$11,435

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,593	$2.38	$4,978 – $6,208
53' refrigerated	$6,661	$2.84	$5,795 – $7,527
48' flatbed	$6,693	$2.85	$5,756 – $7,630
Step deck	$7,279	$3.10	$6,115 – $8,444
Power only	$4,979	$2.12	$4,331 – $5,626
Hotshot	$3,759	$1.60	$3,120 – $4,398
26' box truck	$3,669	$1.56	$3,119 – $4,220
Sprinter van	$2,237	$0.95	$1,879 – $2,595

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,279 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 2,347 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,115 and $8,444.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,347 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 $2,367 of the $7,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,912 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,435, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Portland, OR 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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