Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$6,183step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 1,123 mi
Typical range: $5,194–$7,172
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,051
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $6,183

Return trip

Tallahassee → Rochester$4,182

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Rochester to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,681	$4.17	$4,167 – $5,196
53' refrigerated	$5,580	$4.97	$4,854 – $6,305
48' flatbed	$5,672	$5.05	$4,878 – $6,466
Step deck	$6,183	$5.51	$5,194 – $7,172
Power only	$4,127	$3.67	$3,590 – $4,663
Hotshot	$3,114	$2.77	$2,585 – $3,643
26' box truck	$3,055	$2.72	$2,597 – $3,513
Sprinter van	$1,873	$1.67	$1,573 – $2,172

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $6,183 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 1,123 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,194 and $7,172.

How far is Rochester, NY from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 1,123 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,132 of the $6,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,182, which makes Rochester, NY to Tallahassee, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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