Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX step deck rate

$1,451step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 321 mi
Typical range: $1,219–$1,683
Transit: 1 day

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

Albuquerque to Amarillo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,127
Fuel: $324
All-in estimate: $1,451

Return trip

Amarillo → Albuquerque$2,081

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Albuquerque to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,054	$3.28	$938 – $1,169
53' refrigerated	$1,258	$3.92	$1,095 – $1,422
48' flatbed	$1,323	$4.12	$1,137 – $1,508
Step deck	$1,451	$4.52	$1,219 – $1,683
Power only	$902	$2.81	$784 – $1,019
Hotshot	$679	$2.12	$564 – $795
26' box truck	$677	$2.11	$575 – $778
Sprinter van	$421	$1.31	$354 – $489

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Step deck lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,402	$3.46	$6,218 – $8,587	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,473	$3.11	$2,077 – $2,869	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,617	$2.73	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,776	$3.13	$2,331 – $3,220	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,712	$4.43	$1,438 – $1,986	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,823	$3.31	$5,731 – $7,915	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,394	$3.31	$2,011 – $2,777	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708	2 d

More lanes into Amarillo

Step deck lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$6,386	$3.47	$5,364 – $7,407	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,644	$5.06	$4,741 – $6,547	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,859	$4.63	$4,081 – $5,636	3 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,296	$3.27	$1,929 – $2,664	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$5,464	$3.10	$4,590 – $6,338	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$5,388	$5.13	$4,526 – $6,251	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $1,451 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 321 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,219 and $1,683.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 321 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 $324 of the $1,451 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,127 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,081, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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