Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA step deck rate
$8,649step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 2,698 mi
- Typical range
- $7,265–$10,033
- Transit
- 6 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Sacramento price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,928
- Fuel
- $2,721
- All-in estimate
- $8,649
Return trip
Sacramento → Rochester$15,514This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Rochester to Sacramento by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,658 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,929 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,955 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $8,649 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,935 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $4,482 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,371 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,663 | $0.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,332 | $7.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,583 | $3.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,595 | $4.23 |
| Houston, TX | $5,639 | $3.55 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,335 | $3.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,204 | $7.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,153 | $3.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,505 | $3.21 |
More lanes into Sacramento
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,385 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,783 | $6.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,377 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $5,951 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,304 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,180 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,468 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,276 | $5.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA?
A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $8,649 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,698 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,265 and $10,033.
How far is Rochester, NY from Sacramento, CA by truck?
About 2,698 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 $2,721 of the $8,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,928 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sacramento, CA to Rochester, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $15,514, which makes Rochester, NY to Sacramento, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →