Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$4,147step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $3,483–$4,810
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,259
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $4,147

Return trip

Rochester → Atlanta$4,016

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Atlanta to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,119	$3.54	$2,776 – $3,462
53' refrigerated	$3,719	$4.22	$3,235 – $4,202
48' flatbed	$3,800	$4.31	$3,268 – $4,332
Step deck	$4,147	$4.71	$3,483 – $4,810
Power only	$2,737	$3.11	$2,381 – $3,093
Hotshot	$2,065	$2.34	$1,714 – $2,416
26' box truck	$2,031	$2.30	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,248	$1.42	$1,048 – $1,447

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$15,394	$5.75	$12,931 – $17,858	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,887	$4.33	$5,785 – $7,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,788	$3.36	$6,542 – $9,034	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$7,514	$4.26	$6,312 – $8,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $4,147 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,483 and $4,810.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 881 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 $888 of the $4,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,016, which makes Atlanta, GA to Rochester, NY 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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