Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,609step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 3,042 mi
Typical range: $7,232–$9,987
Transit: 7 days

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

Rochester to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,541
Fuel: $3,068
All-in estimate: $8,609

Return trip

San Diego → Rochester$18,670

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

Rochester to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,638	$2.18	$5,907 – $7,368
53' refrigerated	$7,904	$2.60	$6,876 – $8,931
48' flatbed	$7,920	$2.60	$6,811 – $9,028
Step deck	$8,609	$2.83	$7,232 – $9,987
Power only	$5,922	$1.95	$5,152 – $6,692
Hotshot	$4,472	$1.47	$3,712 – $5,233
26' box truck	$4,360	$1.43	$3,706 – $5,014
Sprinter van	$2,655	$0.87	$2,230 – $3,080

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

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,609 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 3,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,232 and $9,987.

How far is Rochester, NH from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 3,042 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 $3,068 of the $8,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rochester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $18,670, which makes Rochester, NH to San Diego, CA 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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