Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$4,628step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,169 mi
Typical range: $3,887–$5,368
Transit: 3 days

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

Washington to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,449
Fuel: $1,179
All-in estimate: $4,628

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Washington$5,510

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

Washington to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,507	$3.00	$3,122 – $3,893
53' refrigerated	$4,180	$3.58	$3,637 – $4,723
48' flatbed	$4,246	$3.63	$3,651 – $4,840
Step deck	$4,628	$3.96	$3,887 – $5,368
Power only	$3,094	$2.65	$2,692 – $3,496
Hotshot	$2,335	$2.00	$1,938 – $2,732
26' box truck	$2,290	$1.96	$1,946 – $2,633
Sprinter van	$1,403	$1.20	$1,178 – $1,627

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	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 Washington, DC to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,628 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,887 and $5,368.

How far is Washington, DC from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,169 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 $1,179 of the $4,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,449 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,510, which makes Washington, DC to Baton Rouge, LA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology