Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Portland, OR step deck rate

$8,361step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,598 mi
Typical range: $7,023–$9,698
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,741
Fuel: $2,620
All-in estimate: $8,361

Return trip

Portland → Rochester$14,734

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Rochester to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,433	$2.48	$5,725 – $7,140
53' refrigerated	$7,661	$2.95	$6,665 – $8,657
48' flatbed	$7,689	$2.96	$6,612 – $8,765
Step deck	$8,361	$3.22	$7,023 – $9,698
Power only	$5,732	$2.21	$4,987 – $6,477
Hotshot	$4,328	$1.67	$3,592 – $5,064
26' box truck	$4,223	$1.63	$3,589 – $4,856
Sprinter van	$2,573	$0.99	$2,161 – $2,985

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,920	$5.04	$4,133 – $5,707	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,238	$3.99	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,685	$3.09	$5,615 – $7,754	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$3,275	$2.78	$2,751 – $3,799	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$8,037	$2.83	$6,751 – $9,323	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$6,313	$3.12	$5,303 – $7,323	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$5,375	$4.91	$4,515 – $6,235	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Portland, OR?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Portland, OR is estimated at $8,361 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,598 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,023 and $9,698.

How far is Rochester, NY from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,598 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,620 of the $8,361 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $14,734, which makes Rochester, NY to Portland, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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