Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH step deck rate

$18,827step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.13
Distance: 3,070 mi
Typical range: $15,814–$21,839
Transit: 7 days

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

Los Angeles to Rochester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $15,731
Fuel: $3,096
All-in estimate: $18,827

Return trip

Rochester → Los Angeles$8,681

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NH prices above it.

Los Angeles to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$14,517	$4.73	$12,920 – $16,114
53' refrigerated	$17,286	$5.63	$15,039 – $19,533
48' flatbed	$17,319	$5.64	$14,895 – $19,744
Step deck	$18,827	$6.13	$15,814 – $21,839
Power only	$12,954	$4.22	$11,270 – $14,638
Hotshot	$9,782	$3.19	$8,119 – $11,445
26' box truck	$9,536	$3.11	$8,106 – $10,967
Sprinter van	$5,807	$1.89	$4,878 – $6,736

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Step deck lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 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
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$6,597	$6.54	$5,541 – $7,652	3 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 Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH?

A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH is estimated at $18,827 all-in in October 2026, or $6.13 a mile over about 3,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $15,814 and $21,839.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Rochester, NH by truck?

About 3,070 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,096 of the $18,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $15,731 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,681, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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