Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN step deck rate

$2,630step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 590 mi
Typical range: $2,209–$3,051
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Indianapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,035
Fuel: $595
All-in estimate: $2,630

Return trip

Indianapolis → Rochester$3,999

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Rochester to Indianapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,953	$3.31	$1,738 – $2,168
53' refrigerated	$2,330	$3.95	$2,027 – $2,633
48' flatbed	$2,405	$4.08	$2,069 – $2,742
Step deck	$2,630	$4.46	$2,209 – $3,051
Power only	$1,699	$2.88	$1,478 – $1,920
Hotshot	$1,281	$2.17	$1,063 – $1,499
26' box truck	$1,266	$2.15	$1,076 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$781	$1.32	$656 – $906

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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 Indianapolis

Step deck lanes into Indianapolis, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,142	$4.12	$2,639 – $3,644	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$9,657	$4.51	$8,112 – $11,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,756	$9.10	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,679	$3.60	$3,091 – $4,268	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$4,686	$2.66	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$2,596	$3.77	$2,180 – $3,011	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,119	$3.49	$3,460 – $4,779	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$9,495	$4.52	$7,975 – $11,014	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN is estimated at $2,630 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 590 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,209 and $3,051.

How far is Rochester, NY from Indianapolis, IN by truck?

About 590 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 $595 of the $2,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Indianapolis, IN to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,999, which makes Rochester, NY to Indianapolis, IN 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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