Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,088step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $3,434–$4,742
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,979
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $4,088

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Pittsburgh$4,913

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,093	$2.81	$2,753 – $3,434
53' refrigerated	$3,687	$3.35	$3,208 – $4,166
48' flatbed	$3,749	$3.41	$3,224 – $4,274
Step deck	$4,088	$3.72	$3,434 – $4,742
Power only	$2,726	$2.48	$2,371 – $3,080
Hotshot	$2,057	$1.87	$1,707 – $2,406
26' box truck	$2,018	$1.83	$1,716 – $2,321
Sprinter van	$1,237	$1.12	$1,039 – $1,435

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	6 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,088 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,434 and $4,742.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,100 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,109 of the $4,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,979 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,913, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Baton Rouge, LA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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