Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE step deck rate

$4,259step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,168 mi
Typical range: $3,578–$4,941
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Lincoln price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,081
Fuel: $1,178
All-in estimate: $4,259

Return trip

Lincoln → Rochester$6,660

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Rochester to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,228	$2.76	$2,873 – $3,583
53' refrigerated	$3,847	$3.29	$3,347 – $4,347
48' flatbed	$3,907	$3.35	$3,360 – $4,454
Step deck	$4,259	$3.65	$3,578 – $4,941
Power only	$2,847	$2.44	$2,477 – $3,217
Hotshot	$2,149	$1.84	$1,783 – $2,514
26' box truck	$2,107	$1.80	$1,791 – $2,423
Sprinter van	$1,291	$1.11	$1,085 – $1,498

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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 Lincoln

Step deck lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$4,936	$3.52	$4,146 – $5,725	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$7,010	$4.65	$5,888 – $8,131	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,286	$3.64	$2,760 – $3,812	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$3,254	$2.81	$2,734 – $3,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$4,215	$3.16	$3,541 – $4,890	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,368	$3.61	$2,829 – $3,907	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,909	$4.66	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,578 and $4,941.

How far is Rochester, NY from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 1,168 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,178 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,081 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,660, which makes Rochester, NY to Lincoln, NE 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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