Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$6,866step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $5,767–$7,964
Transit: 3 days

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

Rochester to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,575
Fuel: $1,291
All-in estimate: $6,866

Return trip

Tampa → Rochester$4,644

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

Rochester to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,215	$4.07	$4,641 – $5,788
53' refrigerated	$6,214	$4.85	$5,406 – $7,022
48' flatbed	$6,301	$4.92	$5,419 – $7,183
Step deck	$6,866	$5.36	$5,767 – $7,964
Power only	$4,607	$3.60	$4,008 – $5,205
Hotshot	$3,477	$2.72	$2,886 – $4,068
26' box truck	$3,407	$2.66	$2,896 – $3,918
Sprinter van	$2,086	$1.63	$1,752 – $2,420

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Tampa, FL is estimated at $6,866 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,767 and $7,964.

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

About 1,280 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 $1,291 of the $6,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,575 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,644, which makes Rochester, NY to Tampa, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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