Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$8,244step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.22
Distance: 2,561 mi
Typical range: $6,925–$9,563
Transit: 6 days

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

Rochester to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,662
Fuel: $2,582
All-in estimate: $8,244

Return trip

Tacoma → Rochester$13,564

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

Rochester to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,342	$2.48	$5,644 – $7,039
53' refrigerated	$7,553	$2.95	$6,571 – $8,534
48' flatbed	$7,581	$2.96	$6,520 – $8,642
Step deck	$8,244	$3.22	$6,925 – $9,563
Power only	$5,650	$2.21	$4,916 – $6,385
Hotshot	$4,266	$1.67	$3,541 – $4,992
26' box truck	$4,163	$1.63	$3,538 – $4,787
Sprinter van	$2,537	$0.99	$2,131 – $2,943

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $8,244 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 2,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,925 and $9,563.

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

About 2,561 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 $2,582 of the $8,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,662 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,564, which makes Rochester, NY to Tacoma, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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