Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$8,505step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,648 mi
Typical range: $7,144–$9,866
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,835
Fuel: $2,670
All-in estimate: $8,505

Return trip

San Diego → Rochester$15,255

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rochester to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,545	$2.47	$5,825 – $7,265
53' refrigerated	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808
48' flatbed	$7,822	$2.95	$6,727 – $8,917
Step deck	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866
Power only	$5,833	$2.20	$5,075 – $6,592
Hotshot	$4,405	$1.66	$3,656 – $5,154
26' box truck	$4,297	$1.62	$3,652 – $4,942
Sprinter van	$2,618	$0.99	$2,199 – $3,037

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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
Dallas, TX	1,488 mi	$5,335	$3.59	$4,481 – $6,189	4 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA is estimated at $8,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,648 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,144 and $9,866.

How far is Rochester, NY from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 2,648 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 $2,670 of the $8,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,835 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,255, which makes Rochester, NY to San Diego, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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