Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ step deck rate

$5,096step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.69
Distance: 1,380 mi
Typical range: $4,281–$5,911
Transit: 3 days

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

Baton Rouge to Tucson price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,704
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $5,096

Return trip

Tucson → Baton Rouge$4,244

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,877	$2.81	$3,451 – $4,304
53' refrigerated	$4,620	$3.35	$4,019 – $5,221
48' flatbed	$4,678	$3.39	$4,023 – $5,333
Step deck	$5,096	$3.69	$4,281 – $5,911
Power only	$3,429	$2.48	$2,983 – $3,875
Hotshot	$2,588	$1.88	$2,148 – $3,028
26' box truck	$2,535	$1.84	$2,155 – $2,915
Sprinter van	$1,551	$1.12	$1,303 – $1,799

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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 Tucson

Step deck lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,911	$3.56	$7,486 – $10,337	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,559	$6.63	$2,990 – $4,129	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$7,663	$4.52	$6,437 – $8,889	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,188	$3.81	$3,518 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,696	$3.18	$6,465 – $8,927	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,568	$4.00	$2,997 – $4,139	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$3,121	$7.19	$2,621 – $3,620	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $5,096 all-in in October 2026, or $3.69 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,281 and $5,911.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,380 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,392 of the $5,096 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,704 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,244, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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