Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$2,608step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,190–$3,025
Transit: 1 day

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

Huntsville to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,141
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,608

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Huntsville$2,465

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Huntsville to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,920	$4.15	$1,709 – $2,131
53' refrigerated	$2,292	$4.95	$1,994 – $2,589
48' flatbed	$2,382	$5.14	$2,048 – $2,715
Step deck	$2,608	$5.63	$2,190 – $3,025
Power only	$1,660	$3.58	$1,444 – $1,875
Hotshot	$1,251	$2.70	$1,038 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.68	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$768	$1.66	$645 – $891

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More lanes from Huntsville

Step deck lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$5,046	$5.29	$4,238 – $5,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,284	$3.42	$6,119 – $8,449	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,616	$4.46	$2,197 – $3,034	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,170	$4.39	$2,663 – $3,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,662	$3.89	$5,596 – $7,728	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,452	$5.16	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,791	$4.11	$3,184 – $4,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$7,089	$3.44	$5,955 – $8,223	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 Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,608 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,190 and $3,025.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 463 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $467 of the $2,608 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,465, which makes Huntsville, AL to Baton Rouge, LA 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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