Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$2,198step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,846–$2,549
Transit: 1 day

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

Rochester to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,826
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $2,198

Return trip

Philadelphia → Rochester$2,480

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Rochester to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,604	$4.35	$1,428 – $1,781
53' refrigerated	$1,916	$5.19	$1,667 – $2,165
48' flatbed	$2,005	$5.43	$1,724 – $2,285
Step deck	$2,198	$5.96	$1,846 – $2,549
Power only	$1,378	$3.73	$1,199 – $1,557
Hotshot	$1,038	$2.81	$862 – $1,215
26' box truck	$1,033	$2.80	$878 – $1,187
Sprinter van	$642	$1.74	$539 – $744

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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
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 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, NH to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NH to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $2,198 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,846 and $2,549.

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

About 369 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 $372 of the $2,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,826 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,480, which makes Rochester, NH to Philadelphia, PA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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