Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$6,515step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 1,488 mi
Typical range: $5,473–$7,558
Transit: 4 days

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

Dallas to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,015
Fuel: $1,500
All-in estimate: $6,515

Return trip

Rochester → Dallas$5,335

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Dallas to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,965	$3.34	$4,419 – $5,511
53' refrigerated	$5,916	$3.98	$5,147 – $6,685
48' flatbed	$5,982	$4.02	$5,145 – $6,820
Step deck	$6,515	$4.38	$5,473 – $7,558
Power only	$4,396	$2.95	$3,824 – $4,967
Hotshot	$3,318	$2.23	$2,754 – $3,882
26' box truck	$3,248	$2.18	$2,761 – $3,735
Sprinter van	$1,986	$1.33	$1,668 – $2,304

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 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 Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY is estimated at $6,515 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,473 and $7,558.

How far is Dallas, TX from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 1,488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,500 of the $6,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,015 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,335, which makes Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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