Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Cleveland, OH power only rate

$1,080power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $939–$1,220
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Cleveland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $822
Fuel: $258
All-in estimate: $1,080

Return trip

Cleveland → Rochester$1,584

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Rochester to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,267	$4.51	$1,127 – $1,406
53' refrigerated	$1,513	$5.39	$1,317 – $1,710
48' flatbed	$1,597	$5.68	$1,374 – $1,821
Step deck	$1,754	$6.24	$1,473 – $2,035
Power only	$1,080	$3.84	$939 – $1,220
Hotshot	$813	$2.89	$675 – $951
26' box truck	$812	$2.89	$690 – $934
Sprinter van	$507	$1.80	$426 – $588

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More lanes from Rochester

Power only lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,443	$4.76	$1,255 – $1,630	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$5,888	$2.20	$5,123 – $6,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,680	$2.74	$1,462 – $1,898	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,814	$2.40	$3,318 – $4,309	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,699	$2.46	$4,958 – $6,440	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,362	$4.56	$1,185 – $1,539	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,175	$2.37	$3,632 – $4,717	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592	6 d

More lanes into Cleveland

Power only lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,503	$3.13	$1,307 – $1,698	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,535	$3.11	$6,556 – $8,515	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,523	$4.15	$1,325 – $1,721	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,084	$2.35	$2,683 – $3,485	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$3,729	$1.81	$3,244 – $4,214	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,225	$2.90	$1,066 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,420	$2.31	$2,975 – $3,864	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$7,438	$3.11	$6,471 – $8,405	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Cleveland, OH?

A Power only from Rochester, NY to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $1,080 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $939 and $1,220.

How far is Rochester, NY from Cleveland, OH by truck?

About 281 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 $258 of the $1,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $822 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,584, which makes Rochester, NY to Cleveland, OH 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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