Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate
$5,758step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.84
- Distance
- 1,190 mi
- Typical range
- $4,837–$6,679
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Paul to Baton Rouge price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,558
- Fuel
- $1,200
- All-in estimate
- $5,758
Return trip
Baton Rouge → St. Paul$4,534This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
St. Paul to Baton Rouge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,366 | $3.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,203 | $4.37 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,283 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $5,758 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $3,852 | $3.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,907 | $2.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,850 | $2.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,746 | $1.47 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,799 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,167 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,365 | $5.78 |
| Houston, TX | $5,417 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,766 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,274 | $5.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,646 | $4.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,143 | $3.95 |
More lanes into Baton Rouge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,616 | $3.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,663 | $5.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,982 | $5.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,872 | $6.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,469 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,722 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,562 | $4.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,281 | $5.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA?
A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $5,758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,190 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,837 and $6,679.
How far is St. Paul, MN from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?
About 1,190 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 $1,200 of the $5,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,558 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,534, which makes St. Paul, MN to Baton Rouge, LA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →