Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to New Orleans, LA step deck rate

$5,379step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,336 mi
Typical range: $4,519–$6,240
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to New Orleans price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,032
Fuel: $1,347
All-in estimate: $5,379

Return trip

New Orleans → Rochester$6,035

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Rochester to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,090	$3.06	$3,640 – $4,540
53' refrigerated	$4,873	$3.65	$4,240 – $5,507
48' flatbed	$4,938	$3.70	$4,246 – $5,629
Step deck	$5,379	$4.03	$4,519 – $6,240
Power only	$3,615	$2.71	$3,145 – $4,085
Hotshot	$2,729	$2.04	$2,265 – $3,192
26' box truck	$2,673	$2.00	$2,272 – $3,074
Sprinter van	$1,636	$1.22	$1,374 – $1,898

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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 New Orleans

Step deck lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$5,481	$4.01	$4,604 – $6,358	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$10,059	$5.06	$8,450 – $11,669	5 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$5,045	$5.19	$4,238 – $5,852	3 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$2,123	$5.50	$1,783 – $2,462	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,694	$3.01	$3,943 – $5,445	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,602	$3.61	$3,865 – $5,338	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,816	$4.62	$2,366 – $3,267	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$9,672	$5.09	$8,125 – $11,220	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to New Orleans, LA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $5,379 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,336 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,519 and $6,240.

How far is Rochester, NY from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,336 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 $1,347 of the $5,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,032 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,035, which makes Rochester, NY to New Orleans, LA 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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