Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,698step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.96
Distance: 948 mi
Typical range: $3,947–$5,450
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,742
Fuel: $956
All-in estimate: $4,698

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Columbus$3,594

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Columbus to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,541	$3.74	$3,152 – $3,931
53' refrigerated	$4,222	$4.45	$3,673 – $4,771
48' flatbed	$4,307	$4.54	$3,704 – $4,910
Step deck	$4,698	$4.96	$3,947 – $5,450
Power only	$3,112	$3.28	$2,708 – $3,517
Hotshot	$2,348	$2.48	$1,949 – $2,747
26' box truck	$2,307	$2.43	$1,961 – $2,653
Sprinter van	$1,417	$1.49	$1,190 – $1,643

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,832	$6.78	$3,218 – $4,445	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$8,724	$3.73	$7,328 – $10,120	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$2,037	$6.23	$1,711 – $2,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$5,029	$4.29	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$8,240	$4.20	$6,921 – $9,558	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$3,329	$6.79	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,624	$4.18	$4,724 – $6,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$8,592	$3.73	$7,217 – $9,967	5 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

Step deck lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,616	$3.99	$4,718 – $6,515	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$9,663	$5.09	$8,117 – $11,209	5 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,982	$5.21	$4,185 – $5,779	3 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,872	$6.14	$1,572 – $2,171	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,469	$3.04	$3,754 – $5,184	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,722	$3.59	$3,966 – $5,477	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,562	$4.85	$2,152 – $2,972	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$9,281	$5.12	$7,796 – $10,766	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,698 all-in in October 2026, or $4.96 a mile over about 948 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,947 and $5,450.

How far is Columbus, OH from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 948 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 $956 of the $4,698 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,742 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,594, which makes Columbus, OH to Baton Rouge, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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