Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY step deck rate

$4,182step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 1,123 mi
Typical range: $3,513–$4,851
Transit: 3 days

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

Tallahassee to Rochester price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,050
Fuel: $1,132
All-in estimate: $4,182

Return trip

Rochester → Tallahassee$6,183

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Tallahassee to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,166	$2.82	$2,818 – $3,515
53' refrigerated	$3,774	$3.36	$3,283 – $4,264
48' flatbed	$3,836	$3.42	$3,299 – $4,373
Step deck	$4,182	$3.72	$3,513 – $4,851
Power only	$2,791	$2.49	$2,428 – $3,154
Hotshot	$2,106	$1.88	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,066	$1.84	$1,756 – $2,376
Sprinter van	$1,267	$1.13	$1,064 – $1,469

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More lanes from Tallahassee

Step deck lanes from Tallahassee, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,044	$3.76	$3,397 – $4,691	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$5,835	$2.47	$4,901 – $6,768	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$2,707	$2.83	$2,273 – $3,140	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,463	$3.13	$2,069 – $2,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,402	$2.79	$4,538 – $6,266	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,598	$3.65	$3,023 – $4,174	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,970	$2.94	$2,495 – $3,446	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$5,657	$2.48	$4,752 – $6,562	5 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 Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY?

A Step deck from Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY is estimated at $4,182 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,123 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,513 and $4,851.

How far is Tallahassee, FL from Rochester, NY 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 $4,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,050 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,183, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Rochester, NY 32% cheaper. 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 →