Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Austin, TX step deck rate

$6,211step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.06
Distance: 2,031 mi
Typical range: $5,217–$7,204
Transit: 5 days

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

Rochester to Austin price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,163
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $6,211

Return trip

Austin → Rochester$9,171

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Rochester to Austin by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,761	$2.34	$4,237 – $5,284
53' refrigerated	$5,671	$2.79	$4,933 – $6,408
48' flatbed	$5,708	$2.81	$4,909 – $6,507
Step deck	$6,211	$3.06	$5,217 – $7,204
Power only	$4,231	$2.08	$3,681 – $4,782
Hotshot	$3,195	$1.57	$2,652 – $3,738
26' box truck	$3,121	$1.54	$2,653 – $3,589
Sprinter van	$1,904	$0.94	$1,600 – $2,209

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,002	$7.15	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,681	$2.83	$7,292 – $10,070	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,009 mi	$3,319	$3.29	$2,788 – $3,850	3 d
Houston, TX	1,930 mi	$5,942	$3.08	$4,991 – $6,892	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,713 mi	$8,562	$3.16	$7,192 – $9,932	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	369 mi	$2,198	$5.96	$1,846 – $2,549	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,116 mi	$6,437	$3.04	$5,407 – $7,467	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,042 mi	$8,609	$2.83	$7,232 – $9,987	7 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NH to Austin, TX?

A Step deck from Rochester, NH to Austin, TX is estimated at $6,211 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,217 and $7,204.

How far is Rochester, NH from Austin, TX by truck?

About 2,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,048 of the $6,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,163 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to Rochester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,171, which makes Rochester, NH to Austin, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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