Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,315step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 830 mi
Typical range: $3,625–$5,006
Transit: 2 days

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

Indianapolis to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,478
Fuel: $837
All-in estimate: $4,315

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Indianapolis$3,184

This direction runs 36% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Indianapolis to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,240	$3.90	$2,884 – $3,597
53' refrigerated	$3,864	$4.65	$3,361 – $4,366
48' flatbed	$3,953	$4.76	$3,400 – $4,507
Step deck	$4,315	$5.20	$3,625 – $5,006
Power only	$2,840	$3.42	$2,471 – $3,209
Hotshot	$2,142	$2.58	$1,778 – $2,507
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.54	$1,792 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.56	$1,089 – $1,503

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More lanes from Indianapolis

Step deck lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$4,777	$6.26	$4,013 – $5,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$8,187	$3.82	$6,877 – $9,497	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,625	$8.42	$1,365 – $1,885	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$4,581	$4.48	$3,848 – $5,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$7,626	$4.33	$6,406 – $8,847	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$4,228	$6.14	$3,552 – $4,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$5,129	$4.35	$4,309 – $5,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$8,049	$3.83	$6,761 – $9,337	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 Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,315 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,625 and $5,006.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 830 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 $837 of the $4,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,478 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,184, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Baton Rouge, LA 36% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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