Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$3,246step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.71
Distance: 484 mi
Typical range: $2,727–$3,765
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Tallahassee price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $488
All-in estimate: $3,246

Return trip

Tallahassee → Baton Rouge$1,957

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Baton Rouge to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,394	$4.95	$2,131 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,857	$5.90	$2,486 – $3,228
48' flatbed	$2,965	$6.13	$2,550 – $3,380
Step deck	$3,246	$6.71	$2,727 – $3,765
Power only	$2,072	$4.28	$1,802 – $2,341
Hotshot	$1,562	$3.23	$1,296 – $1,827
26' box truck	$1,547	$3.20	$1,315 – $1,779
Sprinter van	$958	$1.98	$804 – $1,111

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $3,246 all-in in October 2026, or $6.71 a mile over about 484 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,727 and $3,765.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 484 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $488 of the $3,246 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,957, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Tallahassee, FL 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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