Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Rochester, NY to Garland, TX step deck rate
$5,293step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 1,474 mi
- Typical range
- $4,446–$6,140
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Garland price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,807
- Fuel
- $1,486
- All-in estimate
- $5,293
Return trip
Garland → Rochester$6,464This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rochester to Garland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,033 | $2.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,805 | $3.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,860 | $3.30 | |
| Step deck | $5,293 | $3.59 | |
| Power only | $3,570 | $2.42 | |
| Hotshot | $2,695 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,638 | $1.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,613 | $1.09 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,332 | $7.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,583 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,595 | $4.23 |
| Houston, TX | $5,639 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,335 | $3.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,204 | $7.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,153 | $3.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,505 | $3.21 |
More lanes into Garland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,684 | $3.54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,104 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $4.76 |
| Houston, TX | $1,597 | $5.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,106 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,820 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,715 | $5.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,789 | $4.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Garland, TX?
A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Garland, TX is estimated at $5,293 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,446 and $6,140.
How far is Rochester, NY from Garland, TX by truck?
About 1,474 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 $1,486 of the $5,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,807 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Rochester, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,464, which makes Rochester, NY to Garland, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →