Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$2,242step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.76
Distance: 289 mi
Typical range: $1,883–$2,601
Transit: 1 day

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

Newark to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,951
Fuel: $291
All-in estimate: $2,242

Return trip

Rochester → Newark$2,131

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Newark to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,621	$5.61	$1,443 – $1,799
53' refrigerated	$1,936	$6.70	$1,685 – $2,188
48' flatbed	$2,042	$7.07	$1,756 – $2,328
Step deck	$2,242	$7.76	$1,883 – $2,601
Power only	$1,383	$4.78	$1,203 – $1,563
Hotshot	$1,041	$3.60	$864 – $1,218
26' box truck	$1,039	$3.60	$883 – $1,195
Sprinter van	$648	$2.24	$545 – $752

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	4 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 Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,242 all-in in October 2026, or $7.76 a mile over about 289 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,883 and $2,601.

How far is Newark, NJ from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 289 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 $291 of the $2,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,131, which makes Newark, NJ to Rochester, NY 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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