Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Washington, DC step deck rate

$2,556step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.30
Distance: 350 mi
Typical range: $2,147–$2,965
Transit: 1 day

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

Rochester to Washington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,203
Fuel: $353
All-in estimate: $2,556

Return trip

Washington → Rochester$2,408

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Rochester to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,862	$5.32	$1,657 – $2,067
53' refrigerated	$2,223	$6.35	$1,934 – $2,512
48' flatbed	$2,330	$6.66	$2,004 – $2,657
Step deck	$2,556	$7.30	$2,147 – $2,965
Power only	$1,597	$4.56	$1,389 – $1,805
Hotshot	$1,203	$3.44	$999 – $1,408
26' box truck	$1,197	$3.42	$1,018 – $1,377
Sprinter van	$745	$2.13	$626 – $864

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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 Washington

Step deck lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,123	$8.85	$1,783 – $2,463	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,890	$5.84	$13,348 – $18,432	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$4,765	$6.77	$4,002 – $5,527	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$6,443	$4.48	$5,412 – $7,474	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$7,958	$3.41	$6,685 – $9,231	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,567	$10.52	$1,316 – $1,818	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$7,173	$4.38	$6,026 – $8,321	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$15,653	$5.85	$13,149 – $18,158	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rochester, NY to Washington, DC?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Washington, DC is estimated at $2,556 all-in in October 2026, or $7.30 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,147 and $2,965.

How far is Rochester, NY from Washington, DC by truck?

About 350 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $353 of the $2,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,203 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,408, which makes Rochester, NY to Washington, DC 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology