Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$8,557step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 2,666 mi
Typical range: $7,188–$9,926
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,869
Fuel: $2,688
All-in estimate: $8,557

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Rochester$15,348

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

Rochester to Santa Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,586	$2.47	$5,862 – $7,311
53' refrigerated	$7,843	$2.94	$6,824 – $8,863
48' flatbed	$7,869	$2.95	$6,768 – $8,971
Step deck	$8,557	$3.21	$7,188 – $9,926
Power only	$5,870	$2.20	$5,107 – $6,633
Hotshot	$4,432	$1.66	$3,679 – $5,186
26' box truck	$4,324	$1.62	$3,675 – $4,972
Sprinter van	$2,634	$0.99	$2,213 – $3,056

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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 Santa Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Santa Clarita, CA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $8,557 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 2,666 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,188 and $9,926.

How far is Rochester, NY from Santa Clarita, CA by truck?

About 2,666 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 $2,688 of the $8,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,869 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Clarita, CA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $15,348, which makes Rochester, NY to Santa Clarita, CA 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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