Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,706step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.11
Distance: 921 mi
Typical range: $3,953–$5,459
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,777
Fuel: $929
All-in estimate: $4,706

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Lincoln$3,377

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Lincoln to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,544	$3.85	$3,154 – $3,934
53' refrigerated	$4,225	$4.59	$3,676 – $4,775
48' flatbed	$4,313	$4.68	$3,709 – $4,917
Step deck	$4,706	$5.11	$3,953 – $5,459
Power only	$3,113	$3.38	$2,708 – $3,518
Hotshot	$2,349	$2.55	$1,949 – $2,748
26' box truck	$2,308	$2.51	$1,962 – $2,655
Sprinter van	$1,418	$1.54	$1,191 – $1,645

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 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 Lincoln, NE to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,706 all-in in October 2026, or $5.11 a mile over about 921 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,953 and $5,459.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 921 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 $929 of the $4,706 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,377, which makes Lincoln, NE to Baton Rouge, LA 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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