Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$15,876step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 2,768 mi
Typical range: $13,336–$18,416
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,085
Fuel: $2,791
All-in estimate: $15,876

Return trip

Rochester → Oakland$8,851

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Oakland to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$12,225	$4.42	$10,881 – $13,570
53' refrigerated	$14,559	$5.26	$12,666 – $16,451
48' flatbed	$14,602	$5.28	$12,557 – $16,646
Step deck	$15,876	$5.74	$13,336 – $18,416
Power only	$10,900	$3.94	$9,483 – $12,317
Hotshot	$8,231	$2.97	$6,831 – $9,630
26' box truck	$8,028	$2.90	$6,823 – $9,232
Sprinter van	$4,890	$1.77	$4,108 – $5,673

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $15,876 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,336 and $18,416.

How far is Oakland, CA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 2,768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,791 of the $15,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,085 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,851, which makes Oakland, CA to Rochester, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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