Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate
$10,134step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.05
- Distance
- 2,005 mi
- Typical range
- $8,513–$11,755
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fresno to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $8,112
- Fuel
- $2,022
- All-in estimate
- $10,134
Return trip
Baton Rouge → Fresno$6,339This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Fresno to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,766 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,251 | $4.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,313 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $10,134 | $5.05 | |
| Power only | $6,902 | $3.44 | |
| Hotshot | $5,211 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,091 | $2.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,107 | $1.55 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fresno
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,564 | $5.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,092 | $8.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,939 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $8,190 | $4.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,725 | $6.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,439 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,444 | $4.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,578 | $6.99 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,616 | $3.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,663 | $5.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,982 | $5.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,872 | $6.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,469 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,722 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,562 | $4.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,281 | $5.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Step deck from Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $10,134 all-in in October 2026, or $5.05 a mile over about 2,005 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,513 and $11,755.
How far is Fresno, CA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 2,005 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,022 of the $10,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,112 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Fresno, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,339, which makes Fresno, CA to Baton Rouge, LA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology