Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$5,335step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 1,488 mi
Typical range: $4,481–$6,189
Transit: 4 days

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

Rochester to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,835
Fuel: $1,500
All-in estimate: $5,335

Return trip

Dallas → Rochester$6,515

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Rochester to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,066	$2.73	$3,618 – $4,513
53' refrigerated	$4,844	$3.26	$4,214 – $5,474
48' flatbed	$4,899	$3.29	$4,213 – $5,584
Step deck	$5,335	$3.59	$4,481 – $6,189
Power only	$3,599	$2.42	$3,132 – $4,067
Hotshot	$2,717	$1.83	$2,255 – $3,179
26' box truck	$2,659	$1.79	$2,261 – $3,058
Sprinter van	$1,626	$1.09	$1,366 – $1,886

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,488 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,481 and $6,189.

How far is Rochester, NY from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 1,488 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,500 of the $5,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,515, which makes Rochester, NY to Dallas, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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