Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$6,160step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 2,046 mi
Typical range: $5,174–$7,146
Transit: 5 days

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

Reno to Baton Rouge price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,097
Fuel: $2,063
All-in estimate: $6,160

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Reno$7,301

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Reno to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,722	$2.31	$4,203 – $5,242
53' refrigerated	$5,625	$2.75	$4,894 – $6,356
48' flatbed	$5,662	$2.77	$4,869 – $6,454
Step deck	$6,160	$3.01	$5,174 – $7,146
Power only	$4,198	$2.05	$3,652 – $4,743
Hotshot	$3,169	$1.55	$2,631 – $3,708
26' box truck	$3,096	$1.51	$2,631 – $3,560
Sprinter van	$1,889	$0.92	$1,587 – $2,191

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	2 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 Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $6,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 2,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,174 and $7,146.

How far is Reno, NV from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 2,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,063 of the $6,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,301, which makes Reno, NV to Baton Rouge, LA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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