Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC step deck rate

$3,113step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 602 mi
Typical range: $2,615–$3,611
Transit: 2 days

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

Rochester to Raleigh price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,506
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $3,113

Return trip

Raleigh → Rochester$3,119

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Rochester to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,314	$3.84	$2,059 – $2,568
53' refrigerated	$2,760	$4.58	$2,401 – $3,119
48' flatbed	$2,847	$4.73	$2,449 – $3,246
Step deck	$3,113	$5.17	$2,615 – $3,611
Power only	$2,013	$3.34	$1,752 – $2,275
Hotshot	$1,518	$2.52	$1,260 – $1,776
26' box truck	$1,499	$2.49	$1,274 – $1,724
Sprinter van	$925	$1.54	$777 – $1,073

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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 Raleigh

Step deck lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,747	$5.54	$2,307 – $3,186	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$13,591	$5.14	$11,416 – $15,765	6 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$4,389	$5.82	$3,687 – $5,091	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,029	$4.03	$4,224 – $5,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,735	$3.01	$5,658 – $7,813	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,169	$5.32	$1,822 – $2,516	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,113 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,615 and $3,611.

How far is Rochester, NY from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $607 of the $3,113 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,506 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Rochester, NY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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