Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$2,572step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.15
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $2,161–$2,984
Transit: 1 day

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

Cleveland to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,289
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $2,572

Return trip

Rochester → Cleveland$1,754

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

Cleveland to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$6.61	$1,653 – $2,062
53' refrigerated	$2,220	$7.90	$1,931 – $2,508
48' flatbed	$2,342	$8.34	$2,015 – $2,670
Step deck	$2,572	$9.15	$2,161 – $2,984
Power only	$1,584	$5.64	$1,378 – $1,789
Hotshot	$1,192	$4.24	$990 – $1,395
26' box truck	$1,191	$4.24	$1,012 – $1,369
Sprinter van	$743	$2.64	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Cleveland

Step deck lanes from Cleveland, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$3,455	$7.20	$2,902 – $4,007	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$9,002	$3.71	$7,562 – $10,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,168	$5.91	$1,821 – $2,514	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$5,514	$4.20	$4,632 – $6,396	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$8,589	$4.18	$7,215 – $9,964	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$3,042	$7.21	$2,555 – $3,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$6,088	$4.11	$5,114 – $7,063	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,890	$3.72	$7,467 – $10,312	6 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 Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,572 all-in in October 2026, or $9.15 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,161 and $2,984.

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

About 281 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 $283 of the $2,572 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,754, which makes Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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