Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, MN to New York, NY step deck rate

$6,585step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.74
Distance: 1,148 mi
Typical range: $5,532–$7,639
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to New York price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,427
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $6,585

Return trip

New York → Rochester$4,622

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Rochester to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, MN to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,989	$4.35	$4,440 – $5,537
53' refrigerated	$5,946	$5.18	$5,173 – $6,719
48' flatbed	$6,041	$5.26	$5,195 – $6,887
Step deck	$6,585	$5.74	$5,532 – $7,639
Power only	$4,399	$3.83	$3,827 – $4,971
Hotshot	$3,320	$2.89	$2,755 – $3,884
26' box truck	$3,256	$2.84	$2,768 – $3,745
Sprinter van	$1,995	$1.74	$1,676 – $2,315

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,823 mi	$7,198	$3.95	$6,046 – $8,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	337 mi	$2,125	$6.30	$1,785 – $2,465	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$5,172	$4.40	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,098 mi	$6,049	$5.51	$5,081 – $7,016	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,250 mi	$5,435	$4.35	$4,565 – $6,305	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$7,153	$3.95	$6,009 – $8,298	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,400	$4.61	$3,696 – $5,104	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, MN to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Rochester, MN to New York, NY is estimated at $6,585 all-in in October 2026, or $5.74 a mile over about 1,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,532 and $7,639.

How far is Rochester, MN from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,148 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,158 of the $6,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Rochester, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,622, which makes Rochester, MN to New York, NY 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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