Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Rochester, NY hotshot rate
$8,365hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.97
- Distance
- 2,817 mi
- Typical range
- $6,943–$9,788
- Transit
- 6 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Rochester price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,604
- Fuel
- $1,761
- All-in estimate
- $8,365
Return trip
Rochester → San Francisco$4,664This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
San Francisco to Rochester by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,424 | $4.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,794 | $5.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,835 | $5.27 | |
| Step deck | $16,129 | $5.73 | |
| Power only | $11,078 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $8,365 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,158 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,969 | $1.76 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,064 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,343 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,942 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $4,663 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,316 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,461 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,612 | $2.87 |
More lanes into Rochester
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,087 | $3.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,975 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,083 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $3,516 | $2.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,020 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $958 | $3.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,849 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,901 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Rochester, NY?
A Hotshot from San Francisco, CA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $8,365 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 2,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,943 and $9,788.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Rochester, NY by truck?
About 2,817 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 $1,761 of the $8,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,604 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,664, which makes San Francisco, CA to Rochester, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →