Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA step deck rate

$8,531step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,657 mi
Typical range: $7,166–$9,896
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,852
Fuel: $2,679
All-in estimate: $8,531

Return trip

Fresno → Rochester$15,301

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rochester to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,566	$2.47	$5,844 – $7,288
53' refrigerated	$7,819	$2.94	$6,803 – $8,836
48' flatbed	$7,845	$2.95	$6,747 – $8,944
Step deck	$8,531	$3.21	$7,166 – $9,896
Power only	$5,852	$2.20	$5,091 – $6,612
Hotshot	$4,419	$1.66	$3,667 – $5,170
26' box truck	$4,310	$1.62	$3,664 – $4,957
Sprinter van	$2,626	$0.99	$2,206 – $3,047

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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 Fresno

Step deck lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$9,235	$3.18	$7,757 – $10,713	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$2,092	$8.61	$1,757 – $2,427	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,576	$3.18	$4,684 – $6,468	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,940	$3.37	$1,630 – $2,251	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$5,068	$3.24	$4,257 – $5,879	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,578	$6.99	$2,166 – $2,991	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA is estimated at $8,531 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,166 and $9,896.

How far is Rochester, NY from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,657 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,679 of the $8,531 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,852 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,301, which makes Rochester, NY to Fresno, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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