Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$2,258step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.80
Distance: 389 mi
Typical range: $1,896–$2,619
Transit: 1 day

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

Memphis to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,866
Fuel: $392
All-in estimate: $2,258

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Memphis$2,154

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Memphis to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,651	$4.24	$1,470 – $1,833
53' refrigerated	$1,971	$5.07	$1,715 – $2,228
48' flatbed	$2,060	$5.29	$1,771 – $2,348
Step deck	$2,258	$5.80	$1,896 – $2,619
Power only	$1,421	$3.65	$1,236 – $1,605
Hotshot	$1,070	$2.75	$888 – $1,252
26' box truck	$1,064	$2.73	$904 – $1,223
Sprinter van	$660	$1.70	$555 – $766

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	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 Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $2,258 all-in in October 2026, or $5.80 a mile over about 389 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,896 and $2,619.

How far is Memphis, TN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 389 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 $392 of the $2,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,154, which makes Memphis, TN to Baton Rouge, LA 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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