Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Boston, MA step deck rate

$2,795step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $2,348–$3,242
Transit: 1 day

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

Rochester to Boston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,391
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,795

Return trip

Boston → Rochester$2,336

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Rochester to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,047	$5.10	$1,822 – $2,272
53' refrigerated	$2,444	$6.09	$2,126 – $2,761
48' flatbed	$2,551	$6.36	$2,193 – $2,908
Step deck	$2,795	$6.97	$2,348 – $3,242
Power only	$1,762	$4.40	$1,533 – $1,992
Hotshot	$1,328	$3.31	$1,102 – $1,554
26' box truck	$1,319	$3.29	$1,121 – $1,517
Sprinter van	$819	$2.04	$688 – $950

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	6 d

More lanes into Boston

Step deck lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$2,093	$9.30	$1,758 – $2,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$17,984	$5.86	$15,107 – $20,861	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$6,295	$6.24	$5,288 – $7,302	3 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$8,243	$4.35	$6,924 – $9,561	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$9,218	$3.41	$7,743 – $10,693	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$2,181	$6.90	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,957	$4.30	$7,524 – $10,390	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$17,819	$5.86	$14,968 – $20,669	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Boston, MA is estimated at $2,795 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,348 and $3,242.

How far is Rochester, NY from Boston, MA by truck?

About 401 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 $404 of the $2,795 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,391 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,336, which makes Rochester, NY to Boston, MA 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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