Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$2,816step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.12
Distance: 460 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$3,267
Transit: 1 day

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

Richmond to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,352
Fuel: $464
All-in estimate: $2,816

Return trip

Rochester → Richmond$2,916

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Richmond to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,073	$4.51	$1,845 – $2,301
53' refrigerated	$2,474	$5.38	$2,153 – $2,796
48' flatbed	$2,572	$5.59	$2,212 – $2,932
Step deck	$2,816	$6.12	$2,366 – $3,267
Power only	$1,792	$3.90	$1,559 – $2,025
Hotshot	$1,351	$2.94	$1,121 – $1,580
26' box truck	$1,339	$2.91	$1,138 – $1,539
Sprinter van	$829	$1.80	$697 – $962

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	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 Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,816 all-in in October 2026, or $6.12 a mile over about 460 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,267.

How far is Richmond, VA from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 460 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 $464 of the $2,816 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,352 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,916, which makes Richmond, VA to Rochester, NY 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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