Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Orlando, FL step deck rate

$6,635step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 1,227 mi
Typical range: $5,574–$7,697
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Orlando price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,398
Fuel: $1,237
All-in estimate: $6,635

Return trip

Orlando → Rochester$4,488

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Rochester to Orlando by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Orlando, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,035	$4.10	$4,481 – $5,589
53' refrigerated	$6,000	$4.89	$5,220 – $6,780
48' flatbed	$6,088	$4.96	$5,236 – $6,941
Step deck	$6,635	$5.41	$5,574 – $7,697
Power only	$4,444	$3.62	$3,867 – $5,022
Hotshot	$3,354	$2.73	$2,784 – $3,924
26' box truck	$3,288	$2.68	$2,795 – $3,781
Sprinter van	$2,014	$1.64	$1,692 – $2,336

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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 Orlando

Step deck lanes into Orlando, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$6,135	$5.52	$5,154 – $7,117	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$16,944	$6.48	$14,233 – $19,654	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$7,732	$6.58	$6,495 – $8,969	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$5,372	$5.30	$4,512 – $6,231	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$8,304	$3.80	$6,975 – $9,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$5,136	$4.98	$4,314 – $5,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$6,276	$5.09	$5,272 – $7,280	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$16,450	$6.50	$13,818 – $19,081	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Orlando, FL?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Orlando, FL is estimated at $6,635 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 1,227 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,574 and $7,697.

How far is Rochester, NY from Orlando, FL by truck?

About 1,227 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 $1,237 of the $6,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,398 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Orlando, FL to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,488, which makes Rochester, NY to Orlando, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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