Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$3,699step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 535 mi
Typical range: $3,107–$4,290
Transit: 2 days

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

Cincinnati to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,160
Fuel: $539
All-in estimate: $3,699

Return trip

Rochester → Cincinnati$2,522

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Cincinnati to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,737	$5.12	$2,436 – $3,039
53' refrigerated	$3,266	$6.11	$2,842 – $3,691
48' flatbed	$3,381	$6.32	$2,907 – $3,854
Step deck	$3,699	$6.91	$3,107 – $4,290
Power only	$2,375	$4.44	$2,066 – $2,684
Hotshot	$1,791	$3.35	$1,486 – $2,095
26' box truck	$1,771	$3.31	$1,506 – $2,037
Sprinter van	$1,095	$2.05	$920 – $1,270

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	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 Cincinnati, OH to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,699 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,107 and $4,290.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 535 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 $539 of the $3,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,522, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Rochester, NY 47% more expensive. 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