Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS step deck rate

$2,918step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $2,451–$3,385
Transit: 2 days

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

Baton Rouge to Wichita price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,188
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $2,918

Return trip

Wichita → Baton Rouge$3,874

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Baton Rouge to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,182	$3.01	$1,942 – $2,422
53' refrigerated	$2,602	$3.59	$2,264 – $2,941
48' flatbed	$2,672	$3.69	$2,298 – $3,046
Step deck	$2,918	$4.03	$2,451 – $3,385
Power only	$1,907	$2.63	$1,659 – $2,155
Hotshot	$1,438	$1.99	$1,194 – $1,683
26' box truck	$1,417	$1.96	$1,205 – $1,630
Sprinter van	$873	$1.21	$733 – $1,013

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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 Wichita

Step deck lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$5,368	$3.59	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,881	$4.84	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,581	$5.17	$3,008 – $4,155	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,697	$4.10	$2,265 – $3,128	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$3,060	$2.97	$2,570 – $3,549	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,565	$3.22	$3,835 – $5,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,747	$4.06	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,689	$4.87	$5,618 – $7,759	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS?

A Step deck from Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS is estimated at $2,918 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,451 and $3,385.

How far is Baton Rouge, LA from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 724 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 $730 of the $2,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,874, which makes Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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