Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,681step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,070 mi
Typical range: $7,292–$10,070
Transit: 7 days

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

Rochester to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,585
Fuel: $3,096
All-in estimate: $8,681

Return trip

Los Angeles → Rochester$18,827

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rochester to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,694	$2.18	$5,958 – $7,430
53' refrigerated	$7,971	$2.60	$6,935 – $9,007
48' flatbed	$7,986	$2.60	$6,868 – $9,104
Step deck	$8,681	$2.83	$7,292 – $10,070
Power only	$5,973	$1.95	$5,197 – $6,750
Hotshot	$4,511	$1.47	$3,744 – $5,278
26' box truck	$4,397	$1.43	$3,738 – $5,057
Sprinter van	$2,678	$0.87	$2,249 – $3,106

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,854 mi	$5,739	$3.10	$4,821 – $6,657	4 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,681 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,070 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,292 and $10,070.

How far is Rochester, NH from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 3,070 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $3,096 of the $8,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,585 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rochester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,827, which makes Rochester, NH to Los Angeles, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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