Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA step deck rate

$2,543step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 825 mi
Typical range: $2,136–$2,950
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Bakersfield price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,711
Fuel: $832
All-in estimate: $2,543

Return trip

Bakersfield → Albuquerque$5,356

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Albuquerque to Bakersfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,909	$2.31	$1,699 – $2,119
53' refrigerated	$2,276	$2.76	$1,980 – $2,572
48' flatbed	$2,330	$2.82	$2,003 – $2,656
Step deck	$2,543	$3.08	$2,136 – $2,950
Power only	$1,673	$2.03	$1,456 – $1,891
Hotshot	$1,262	$1.53	$1,048 – $1,477
26' box truck	$1,242	$1.51	$1,056 – $1,428
Sprinter van	$764	$0.93	$641 – $886

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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 Bakersfield

Step deck lanes into Bakersfield, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,897 mi	$9,223	$3.18	$7,748 – $10,699	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,682 mi	$5,383	$3.20	$4,522 – $6,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	489 mi	$1,748	$3.57	$1,468 – $2,027	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,830 mi	$8,019	$2.83	$6,736 – $9,302	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,488 mi	$4,856	$3.26	$4,079 – $5,633	4 d
San Diego, CA	244 mi	$2,096	$8.59	$1,761 – $2,431	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA is estimated at $2,543 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,136 and $2,950.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Bakersfield, CA by truck?

About 825 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 $832 of the $2,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bakersfield, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,356, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Bakersfield, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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