Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV step deck rate

$7,301step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $6,133–$8,469
Transit: 5 days

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

Baton Rouge to Reno price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,238
Fuel: $2,063
All-in estimate: $7,301

Return trip

Reno → Baton Rouge$6,160

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,597	$2.74	$4,981 – $6,213
53' refrigerated	$6,667	$3.26	$5,800 – $7,533
48' flatbed	$6,710	$3.28	$5,771 – $7,650
Step deck	$7,301	$3.57	$6,133 – $8,469
Power only	$4,975	$2.43	$4,328 – $5,622
Hotshot	$3,756	$1.84	$3,118 – $4,395
26' box truck	$3,669	$1.79	$3,119 – $4,220
Sprinter van	$2,239	$1.09	$1,881 – $2,597

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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 Reno

Step deck lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$10,222	$3.61	$8,587 – $11,858	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$3,319	$7.20	$2,788 – $3,850	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,999	$4.53	$7,560 – $10,439	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$6,501	$3.58	$5,461 – $7,541	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,517	$3.58	$2,114 – $2,920	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,907	$3.21	$7,482 – $10,332	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,981	$3.63	$5,024 – $6,938	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,826	$6.63	$3,214 – $4,438	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV is estimated at $7,301 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,133 and $8,469.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Reno, NV by truck?

About 2,046 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 $2,063 of the $7,301 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,238 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,160, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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