Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Little Rock, AR step deck rate

$4,440step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 1,158 mi
Typical range: $3,729–$5,150
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Little Rock price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,272
Fuel: $1,168
All-in estimate: $4,440

Return trip

Little Rock → Rochester$5,483

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Rochester to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,364	$2.91	$2,994 – $3,734
53' refrigerated	$4,009	$3.46	$3,488 – $4,530
48' flatbed	$4,073	$3.52	$3,503 – $4,643
Step deck	$4,440	$3.83	$3,729 – $5,150
Power only	$2,967	$2.56	$2,581 – $3,353
Hotshot	$2,239	$1.93	$1,858 – $2,620
26' box truck	$2,196	$1.90	$1,867 – $2,525
Sprinter van	$1,346	$1.16	$1,130 – $1,561

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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 Little Rock

Step deck lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$4,811	$3.76	$4,042 – $5,581	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$8,343	$4.77	$7,008 – $9,677	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$3,496	$5.36	$2,937 – $4,056	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$2,161	$4.76	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$3,820	$2.87	$3,209 – $4,432	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$4,040	$3.38	$3,394 – $4,686	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$2,591	$4.29	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$8,070	$4.80	$6,779 – $9,361	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Little Rock, AR?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $4,440 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 1,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,729 and $5,150.

How far is Rochester, NY from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 1,158 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 $1,168 of the $4,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,272 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,483, which makes Rochester, NY to Little Rock, AR 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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