Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,049step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 1,098 mi
Typical range: $5,081–$7,016
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,942
Fuel: $1,107
All-in estimate: $6,049

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rochester$3,963

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rochester to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,577	$4.17	$4,074 – $5,080
53' refrigerated	$5,455	$4.97	$4,746 – $6,164
48' flatbed	$5,548	$5.05	$4,771 – $6,324
Step deck	$6,049	$5.51	$5,081 – $7,016
Power only	$4,033	$3.67	$3,509 – $4,557
Hotshot	$3,043	$2.77	$2,526 – $3,561
26' box truck	$2,986	$2.72	$2,538 – $3,434
Sprinter van	$1,831	$1.67	$1,538 – $2,124

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,148 mi	$6,585	$5.74	$5,532 – $7,639	3 d
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
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 Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,049 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,081 and $7,016.

How far is Rochester, MN from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,098 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 $1,107 of the $6,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Rochester, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,963, which makes Rochester, MN to Philadelphia, PA 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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