Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,687step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $3,097–$4,277
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,708
Fuel: $979
All-in estimate: $3,687

Return trip

Des Moines → Rochester$5,440

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

Rochester to Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,781	$2.86	$2,475 – $3,087
53' refrigerated	$3,315	$3.41	$2,884 – $3,746
48' flatbed	$3,380	$3.48	$2,907 – $3,853
Step deck	$3,687	$3.80	$3,097 – $4,277
Power only	$2,445	$2.52	$2,127 – $2,763
Hotshot	$1,845	$1.90	$1,531 – $2,159
26' box truck	$1,812	$1.87	$1,541 – $2,084
Sprinter van	$1,112	$1.15	$934 – $1,290

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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 Des Moines

Step deck lanes into Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,208 mi	$4,375	$3.62	$3,675 – $5,075	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$7,778	$4.56	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,312	$6.41	$1,942 – $2,682	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$3,723	$3.25	$3,127 – $4,319	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,658	$3.52	$3,073 – $4,243	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,679 mi	$7,677	$4.57	$6,449 – $8,906	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,687 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,097 and $4,277.

How far is Rochester, NY from Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 971 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $979 of the $3,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,708 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Des Moines, IA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,440, which makes Rochester, NY to Des Moines, IA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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