Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH step deck rate

$6,597step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.54
Distance: 1,009 mi
Typical range: $5,541–$7,652
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,580
Fuel: $1,017
All-in estimate: $6,597

Return trip

Rochester → Chicago$3,319

This direction runs 99% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Chicago to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,981	$4.94	$4,433 – $5,529
53' refrigerated	$5,937	$5.88	$5,165 – $6,709
48' flatbed	$6,048	$5.99	$5,202 – $6,895
Step deck	$6,597	$6.54	$5,541 – $7,652
Power only	$4,382	$4.34	$3,812 – $4,952
Hotshot	$3,307	$3.28	$2,744 – $3,869
26' box truck	$3,247	$3.22	$2,760 – $3,734
Sprinter van	$1,992	$1.97	$1,674 – $2,311

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,421	$8.65	$2,034 – $2,809	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$18,827	$6.13	$15,814 – $21,839	7 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$8,773	$4.55	$7,369 – $10,177	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$9,672	$3.57	$8,125 – $11,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$2,480	$6.72	$2,083 – $2,877	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$9,505	$4.49	$7,984 – $11,026	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$18,670	$6.14	$15,683 – $21,657	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,854 mi	$8,474	$4.57	$7,118 – $9,830	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH is estimated at $6,597 all-in in October 2026, or $6.54 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,541 and $7,652.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rochester, NH by truck?

About 1,009 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 $1,017 of the $6,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,580 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,319, which makes Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH 99% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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