Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$5,455step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,359 mi
Typical range: $4,582–$6,328
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,085
Fuel: $1,370
All-in estimate: $5,455

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Rochester$6,120

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

Rochester to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,149	$3.05	$3,693 – $4,605
53' refrigerated	$4,944	$3.64	$4,301 – $5,587
48' flatbed	$5,007	$3.68	$4,306 – $5,708
Step deck	$5,455	$4.01	$4,582 – $6,328
Power only	$3,668	$2.70	$3,192 – $4,145
Hotshot	$2,769	$2.04	$2,298 – $3,239
26' box truck	$2,712	$2.00	$2,305 – $3,119
Sprinter van	$1,660	$1.22	$1,394 – $1,925

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	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 Rochester, NY to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $5,455 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,359 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,582 and $6,328.

How far is Rochester, NY from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,359 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 $1,370 of the $5,455 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,120, which makes Rochester, NY to Baton Rouge, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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