Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$3,926step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.06
Distance: 648 mi
Typical range: $3,298–$4,554
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,273
Fuel: $653
All-in estimate: $3,926

Return trip

Tampa → Baton Rouge$2,367

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 Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,925	$4.51	$2,603 – $3,247
53' refrigerated	$3,489	$5.38	$3,035 – $3,942
48' flatbed	$3,592	$5.54	$3,089 – $4,095
Step deck	$3,926	$6.06	$3,298 – $4,554
Power only	$2,550	$3.93	$2,218 – $2,881
Hotshot	$1,923	$2.97	$1,596 – $2,250
26' box truck	$1,897	$2.93	$1,613 – $2,182
Sprinter van	$1,170	$1.81	$983 – $1,357

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Tampa, FL is estimated at $3,926 all-in in October 2026, or $6.06 a mile over about 648 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,298 and $4,554.

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

About 648 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 $653 of the $3,926 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,273 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,367, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Tampa, FL 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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