Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$13,564step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 2,561 mi
Typical range: $11,394–$15,735
Transit: 6 days

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

Tacoma to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,982
Fuel: $2,582
All-in estimate: $13,564

Return trip

Rochester → Tacoma$8,244

This direction runs 65% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tacoma to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$10,435	$4.07	$9,287 – $11,582
53' refrigerated	$12,427	$4.85	$10,811 – $14,042
48' flatbed	$12,474	$4.87	$10,727 – $14,220
Step deck	$13,564	$5.30	$11,394 – $15,735
Power only	$9,297	$3.63	$8,088 – $10,505
Hotshot	$7,020	$2.74	$5,826 – $8,213
26' box truck	$6,849	$2.67	$5,822 – $7,876
Sprinter van	$4,174	$1.63	$3,506 – $4,842

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 d

More lanes into Rochester

Step deck lanes into Rochester, NY
From	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	$15,394	$5.75	$12,931 – $17,858	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$4,266	$6.95	$3,583 – $4,948	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,887	$4.33	$5,785 – $7,989	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,788	$3.36	$6,542 – $9,034	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,057	$6.88	$1,728 – $2,386	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$7,514	$4.26	$6,312 – $8,716	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$15,255	$5.76	$12,814 – $17,695	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Rochester, NY is estimated at $13,564 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 2,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $11,394 and $15,735.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Rochester, NY 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 $13,564 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,982 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,244, which makes Tacoma, WA to Rochester, NY 65% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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