Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Irvine, CA power only rate

$5,839power only

+5.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.20
Distance: 2,651 mi
Typical range: $5,080–$6,599
Transit: 6 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Irvine price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,402
Fuel: $2,437
All-in estimate: $5,839

Return trip

Irvine → Rochester$10,474

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

Rochester to Irvine by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Irvine, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,552	$2.47	$5,832 – $7,273
53' refrigerated	$7,803	$2.94	$6,789 – $8,817
48' flatbed	$7,830	$2.95	$6,733 – $8,926
Step deck	$8,514	$3.21	$7,151 – $9,876
Power only	$5,839	$2.20	$5,080 – $6,599
Hotshot	$4,409	$1.66	$3,660 – $5,159
26' box truck	$4,301	$1.62	$3,656 – $4,947
Sprinter van	$2,621	$0.99	$2,202 – $3,040

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More lanes from Rochester

Power only lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$1,443	$4.76	$1,255 – $1,630	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$5,888	$2.20	$5,123 – $6,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$1,680	$2.74	$1,462 – $1,898	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$3,814	$2.40	$3,318 – $4,309	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$5,699	$2.46	$4,958 – $6,440	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,362	$4.56	$1,185 – $1,539	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$4,175	$2.37	$3,632 – $4,717	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592	6 d

More lanes into Irvine

Power only lanes into Irvine, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$6,292	$2.19	$5,474 – $7,110	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$5,544	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,265	4 d
Houston, TX	1,581 mi	$3,454	$2.18	$3,005 – $3,903	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	386 mi	$956	$2.48	$831 – $1,080	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$5,458	$1.95	$4,748 – $6,167	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,066	$2.23	$2,668 – $3,465	3 d
San Diego, CA	83 mi	$841	$10.13	$732 – $950	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,432 mi	$3,169	$2.21	$2,757 – $3,581	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Rochester, NY to Irvine, CA is estimated at $5,839 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 2,651 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,080 and $6,599.

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

About 2,651 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 $2,437 of the $5,839 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,402 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,474, which makes Rochester, NY to Irvine, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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