Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Stockton, CA step deck rate

$6,641step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.14
Distance: 2,115 mi
Typical range: $5,579–$7,704
Transit: 5 days

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

Baton Rouge to Stockton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,508
Fuel: $2,133
All-in estimate: $6,641

Return trip

Stockton → Baton Rouge$10,618

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,094	$2.41	$4,534 – $5,654
53' refrigerated	$6,067	$2.87	$5,279 – $6,856
48' flatbed	$6,104	$2.89	$5,250 – $6,959
Step deck	$6,641	$3.14	$5,579 – $7,704
Power only	$4,530	$2.14	$3,941 – $5,119
Hotshot	$3,420	$1.62	$2,839 – $4,002
26' box truck	$3,340	$1.58	$2,839 – $3,841
Sprinter van	$2,038	$0.96	$1,712 – $2,364

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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 Stockton

Step deck lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$9,405	$3.18	$7,900 – $10,910	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$2,601	$6.94	$2,185 – $3,017	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$5,894	$3.15	$4,951 – $6,837	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$2,231	$3.16	$1,874 – $2,588	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$8,193	$2.83	$6,882 – $9,504	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,400	$3.20	$4,536 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$3,099	$6.15	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,641 all-in in October 2026, or $3.14 a mile over about 2,115 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,579 and $7,704.

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

About 2,115 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 $2,133 of the $6,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,508 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,618, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Stockton, CA 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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