Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA step deck rate

$3,874step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 724 mi
Typical range: $3,254–$4,494
Transit: 2 days

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

Wichita to Baton Rouge price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,144
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $3,874

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Wichita$2,918

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Wichita to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,897	$4.00	$2,578 – $3,216
53' refrigerated	$3,455	$4.77	$3,006 – $3,904
48' flatbed	$3,547	$4.90	$3,050 – $4,043
Step deck	$3,874	$5.35	$3,254 – $4,494
Power only	$2,532	$3.50	$2,203 – $2,861
Hotshot	$1,909	$2.64	$1,585 – $2,234
26' box truck	$1,882	$2.60	$1,599 – $2,164
Sprinter van	$1,159	$1.60	$973 – $1,344

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More lanes from Wichita

Step deck lanes from Wichita, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$7,995	$5.35	$6,716 – $9,274	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$5,713	$4.02	$4,799 – $6,628	4 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,245	$4.68	$2,726 – $3,764	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$3,289	$5.00	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$4,878	$4.73	$4,097 – $5,658	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$7,284	$5.13	$6,119 – $8,449	4 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$3,350	$4.96	$2,814 – $3,887	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$5,554	$4.05	$4,665 – $6,443	3 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 Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA?

A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $3,874 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 724 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,254 and $4,494.

How far is Wichita, KS from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 724 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $730 of the $3,874 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,144 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Wichita, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,918, which makes Wichita, KS to Baton Rouge, LA 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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