Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$3,119step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,620–$3,618
Transit: 2 days

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

Raleigh to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,512
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $3,119

Return trip

Rochester → Raleigh$3,113

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Raleigh to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,318	$3.85	$2,063 – $2,573
53' refrigerated	$2,765	$4.59	$2,406 – $3,125
48' flatbed	$2,853	$4.74	$2,453 – $3,252
Step deck	$3,119	$5.18	$2,620 – $3,618
Power only	$2,017	$3.35	$1,755 – $2,279
Hotshot	$1,521	$2.53	$1,262 – $1,780
26' box truck	$1,502	$2.50	$1,277 – $1,728
Sprinter van	$927	$1.54	$779 – $1,076

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More lanes from Raleigh

Step deck lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,752	$5.55	$2,312 – $3,192	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$7,592	$2.87	$6,377 – $8,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,675	$3.55	$2,247 – $3,103	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,126	$3.31	$3,466 – $4,786	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$7,223	$3.23	$6,067 – $8,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,329	$5.71	$1,956 – $2,701	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$7,445	$2.88	$6,254 – $8,636	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 Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,119 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,620 and $3,618.

How far is Raleigh, NC from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $607 of the $3,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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