Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$6,688step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,132 mi
Typical range: $5,618–$7,758
Transit: 5 days

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

Baton Rouge to Sacramento price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,538
Fuel: $2,150
All-in estimate: $6,688

Return trip

Sacramento → Baton Rouge$10,692

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,131	$2.41	$4,566 – $5,695
53' refrigerated	$6,111	$2.87	$5,317 – $6,905
48' flatbed	$6,147	$2.88	$5,287 – $7,008
Step deck	$6,688	$3.14	$5,618 – $7,758
Power only	$4,563	$2.14	$3,970 – $5,156
Hotshot	$3,445	$1.62	$2,859 – $4,031
26' box truck	$3,364	$1.58	$2,860 – $3,869
Sprinter van	$2,052	$0.96	$1,724 – $2,381

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Sacramento, CA?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $6,688 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,132 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,618 and $7,758.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Sacramento, CA by truck?

About 2,132 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 $2,150 of the $6,688 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,538 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,692, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Sacramento, CA 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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