Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$2,275step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 673 mi
Typical range: $1,911–$2,639
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,596
Fuel: $679
All-in estimate: $2,275

Return trip

Arlington → Albuquerque$3,262

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

Albuquerque to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,697	$2.52	$1,510 – $1,884
53' refrigerated	$2,024	$3.01	$1,761 – $2,287
48' flatbed	$2,082	$3.09	$1,790 – $2,373
Step deck	$2,275	$3.38	$1,911 – $2,639
Power only	$1,481	$2.20	$1,288 – $1,673
Hotshot	$1,117	$1.66	$927 – $1,306
26' box truck	$1,101	$1.64	$936 – $1,267
Sprinter van	$679	$1.01	$570 – $787

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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 Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Arlington, TX is estimated at $2,275 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 673 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,911 and $2,639.

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

About 673 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $679 of the $2,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,262, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Arlington, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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