Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$2,149step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.31
Distance: 294 mi
Typical range: $1,805–$2,492
Transit: 1 day

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

Rochester to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,853
Fuel: $296
All-in estimate: $2,149

Return trip

Jersey City → Rochester$2,261

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Rochester to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,554	$5.29	$1,383 – $1,725
53' refrigerated	$1,857	$6.32	$1,616 – $2,098
48' flatbed	$1,957	$6.66	$1,683 – $2,231
Step deck	$2,149	$7.31	$1,805 – $2,492
Power only	$1,327	$4.51	$1,154 – $1,499
Hotshot	$999	$3.40	$829 – $1,169
26' box truck	$997	$3.39	$847 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$622	$2.11	$522 – $721

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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 Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Jersey City, NJ?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $2,149 all-in in October 2026, or $7.31 a mile over about 294 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,805 and $2,492.

How far is Rochester, NY from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 294 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $296 of the $2,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,853 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,261, which makes Rochester, NY to Jersey City, NJ 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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