Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,825step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,610 mi
Typical range: $4,053–$5,597
Transit: 4 days

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

Salt Lake City to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,201
Fuel: $1,624
All-in estimate: $4,825

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Salt Lake City$6,585

This direction runs 27% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Salt Lake City to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,683	$2.29	$3,278 – $4,088
53' refrigerated	$4,388	$2.73	$3,817 – $4,958
48' flatbed	$4,432	$2.75	$3,811 – $5,052
Step deck	$4,825	$3.00	$4,053 – $5,597
Power only	$3,264	$2.03	$2,840 – $3,689
Hotshot	$2,464	$1.53	$2,045 – $2,883
26' box truck	$2,411	$1.50	$2,049 – $2,772
Sprinter van	$1,473	$0.92	$1,238 – $1,709

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More lanes from Salt Lake City

Step deck lanes from Salt Lake City, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,329 mi	$7,817	$3.36	$6,567 – $9,068	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	692 mi	$2,198	$3.18	$1,846 – $2,549	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,483 mi	$3,890	$2.62	$3,268 – $4,513	4 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$3,931	$2.78	$3,302 – $4,560	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	588 mi	$2,170	$3.69	$1,823 – $2,517	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,269 mi	$7,267	$3.20	$6,105 – $8,430	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,626	$2.83	$3,046 – $4,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	732 mi	$2,286	$3.12	$1,920 – $2,652	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 Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,825 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,610 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,053 and $5,597.

How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,610 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,624 of the $4,825 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Salt Lake City, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,585, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Baton Rouge, LA 27% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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