Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boston, MA to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$2,336step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $1,962–$2,710
Transit: 1 day

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

Boston to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,932
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,336

Return trip

Rochester → Boston$2,795

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Boston to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Boston, MA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,711	$4.27	$1,523 – $1,899
53' refrigerated	$2,043	$5.09	$1,777 – $2,308
48' flatbed	$2,132	$5.32	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,336	$5.83	$1,962 – $2,710
Power only	$1,473	$3.67	$1,282 – $1,665
Hotshot	$1,110	$2.77	$921 – $1,299
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.75	$937 – $1,268
Sprinter van	$684	$1.71	$575 – $794

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More lanes from Boston

Step deck lanes from Boston, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$8,381	$2.73	$7,040 – $9,722	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$3,201	$3.18	$2,689 – $3,713	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,642	$2.98	$4,739 – $6,544	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,247	$3.05	$6,928 – $9,567	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$6,130	$2.94	$5,149 – $7,111	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$8,304	$2.73	$6,975 – $9,632	7 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 Boston, MA to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Boston, MA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,336 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,962 and $2,710.

How far is Boston, MA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $404 of the $2,336 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,932 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,795, which makes Boston, MA to Rochester, NY 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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