Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$5,406step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $4,541–$6,271
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,291
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $5,406

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Detroit$4,008

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Detroit to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,092	$3.70	$3,641 – $4,542
53' refrigerated	$4,877	$4.41	$4,243 – $5,511
48' flatbed	$4,958	$4.48	$4,264 – $5,653
Step deck	$5,406	$4.89	$4,541 – $6,271
Power only	$3,606	$3.26	$3,137 – $4,074
Hotshot	$2,721	$2.46	$2,258 – $3,183
26' box truck	$2,670	$2.41	$2,269 – $3,070
Sprinter van	$1,637	$1.48	$1,375 – $1,898

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	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 Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $5,406 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,541 and $6,271.

How far is Detroit, MI from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,115 of the $5,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,008, which makes Detroit, MI to Baton Rouge, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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