Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$3,446step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 765 mi
Typical range: $2,895–$3,998
Transit: 2 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,675
Fuel: $771
All-in estimate: $3,446

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Lexington-Fayette$3,167

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,582	$3.37	$2,298 – $2,865
53' refrigerated	$3,078	$4.02	$2,678 – $3,479
48' flatbed	$3,156	$4.13	$2,714 – $3,598
Step deck	$3,446	$4.51	$2,895 – $3,998
Power only	$2,259	$2.95	$1,965 – $2,552
Hotshot	$1,704	$2.23	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,678	$2.19	$1,426 – $1,930
Sprinter van	$1,033	$1.35	$867 – $1,198

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,446 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 765 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,895 and $3,998.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 765 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 $771 of the $3,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,167, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Baton Rouge, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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