Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Chesapeake, VA step deck rate

$3,208step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 536 mi
Typical range: $2,695–$3,721
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Chesapeake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,668
Fuel: $540
All-in estimate: $3,208

Return trip

Chesapeake → Rochester$3,098

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Rochester to Chesapeake by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Chesapeake, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,375	$4.43	$2,113 – $2,636
53' refrigerated	$2,833	$5.29	$2,465 – $3,202
48' flatbed	$2,932	$5.47	$2,522 – $3,343
Step deck	$3,208	$5.99	$2,695 – $3,721
Power only	$2,060	$3.84	$1,793 – $2,328
Hotshot	$1,553	$2.90	$1,289 – $1,817
26' box truck	$1,537	$2.87	$1,306 – $1,767
Sprinter van	$950	$1.77	$798 – $1,102

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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 Chesapeake

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	358 mi	$2,524	$7.05	$2,120 – $2,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,786 mi	$15,842	$5.69	$13,307 – $18,377	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$5,242	$6.30	$4,403 – $6,080	2 d
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	$6,199	$4.38	$5,207 – $7,191	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,386 mi	$7,923	$3.32	$6,656 – $9,191	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	282 mi	$1,983	$7.03	$1,665 – $2,300	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,624 mi	$6,955	$4.28	$5,842 – $8,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,733 mi	$15,570	$5.70	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Chesapeake, VA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Chesapeake, VA is estimated at $3,208 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 536 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,695 and $3,721.

How far is Rochester, NY from Chesapeake, VA by truck?

About 536 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $540 of the $3,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake, VA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,098, which makes Rochester, NY to Chesapeake, VA 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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