Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$3,697step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $3,105–$4,288
Transit: 3 days

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

Raleigh to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,731
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $3,697

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Raleigh$4,140

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Raleigh to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,787	$2.91	$2,481 – $3,094
53' refrigerated	$3,323	$3.47	$2,891 – $3,755
48' flatbed	$3,389	$3.54	$2,914 – $3,863
Step deck	$3,697	$3.86	$3,105 – $4,288
Power only	$2,450	$2.56	$2,132 – $2,769
Hotshot	$1,849	$1.93	$1,534 – $2,163
26' box truck	$1,816	$1.90	$1,544 – $2,089
Sprinter van	$1,115	$1.16	$937 – $1,293

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,697 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,105 and $4,288.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 958 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 $966 of the $3,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Raleigh, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,140, which makes Raleigh, NC to Baton Rouge, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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