Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,244step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,380 mi
Typical range: $3,565–$4,923
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucson to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,852
Fuel: $1,392
All-in estimate: $4,244

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Tucson$5,096

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Tucson to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,229	$2.34	$2,874 – $3,584
53' refrigerated	$3,847	$2.79	$3,347 – $4,348
48' flatbed	$3,896	$2.82	$3,350 – $4,441
Step deck	$4,244	$3.08	$3,565 – $4,923
Power only	$2,856	$2.07	$2,484 – $3,227
Hotshot	$2,155	$1.56	$1,789 – $2,522
26' box truck	$2,111	$1.53	$1,794 – $2,428
Sprinter van	$1,292	$0.94	$1,085 – $1,498

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More lanes from Tucson

Step deck lanes from Tucson, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,326	$3.33	$6,994 – $9,658	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$1,854	$3.45	$1,557 – $2,151	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,204	$2.92	$2,692 – $3,717	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$1,082	$7.56	$909 – $1,255	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,703	$3.18	$6,471 – $8,936	6 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$2,730	$3.06	$2,293 – $3,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$1,626	$3.75	$1,366 – $1,886	1 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 Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,380 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,565 and $4,923.

How far is Tucson, AZ from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,380 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 $1,392 of the $4,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Tucson, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,096, which makes Tucson, AZ to Baton Rouge, LA 17% cheaper. 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 →