Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$8,215step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,551 mi
Typical range: $6,901–$9,530
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,643
Fuel: $2,572
All-in estimate: $8,215

Return trip

Seattle → Rochester$13,517

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Rochester to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,319	$2.48	$5,624 – $7,014
53' refrigerated	$7,526	$2.95	$6,547 – $8,504
48' flatbed	$7,555	$2.96	$6,497 – $8,612
Step deck	$8,215	$3.22	$6,901 – $9,530
Power only	$5,630	$2.21	$4,898 – $6,362
Hotshot	$4,251	$1.67	$3,528 – $4,974
26' box truck	$4,148	$1.63	$3,526 – $4,770
Sprinter van	$2,528	$0.99	$2,123 – $2,932

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Seattle, WA?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Seattle, WA is estimated at $8,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,551 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,901 and $9,530.

How far is Rochester, NY from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 2,551 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 $2,572 of the $8,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,517, which makes Rochester, NY to Seattle, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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