Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Huntsville, AL step deck rate

$4,058step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 897 mi
Typical range: $3,409–$4,707
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,153
Fuel: $905
All-in estimate: $4,058

Return trip

Huntsville → Rochester$4,816

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Rochester to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,054	$3.40	$2,718 – $3,390
53' refrigerated	$3,641	$4.06	$3,168 – $4,114
48' flatbed	$3,719	$4.15	$3,198 – $4,240
Step deck	$4,058	$4.52	$3,409 – $4,707
Power only	$2,681	$2.99	$2,332 – $3,030
Hotshot	$2,023	$2.25	$1,679 – $2,366
26' box truck	$1,989	$2.22	$1,690 – $2,287
Sprinter van	$1,222	$1.36	$1,026 – $1,417

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,251	$4.46	$3,571 – $4,932	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$11,008	$5.17	$9,247 – $12,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,623	$6.18	$3,043 – $4,203	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,262	$4.52	$2,740 – $3,784	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$5,244	$3.06	$4,405 – $6,083	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,501	$4.06	$2,941 – $4,061	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,901	$4.23	$3,277 – $4,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$10,713	$5.19	$8,999 – $12,427	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Huntsville, AL?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $4,058 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 897 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,409 and $4,707.

How far is Rochester, NY from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 897 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $905 of the $4,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,816, which makes Rochester, NY to Huntsville, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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