Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$6,695step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 1,971 mi
Typical range: $5,623–$7,766
Transit: 5 days

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

Albuquerque to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,707
Fuel: $1,988
All-in estimate: $6,695

Return trip

Baltimore → Albuquerque$7,791

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Albuquerque to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,129	$2.60	$4,565 – $5,693
53' refrigerated	$6,109	$3.10	$5,315 – $6,904
48' flatbed	$6,152	$3.12	$5,291 – $7,014
Step deck	$6,695	$3.40	$5,623 – $7,766
Power only	$4,557	$2.31	$3,965 – $5,150
Hotshot	$3,441	$1.75	$2,856 – $4,026
26' box truck	$3,362	$1.71	$2,857 – $3,866
Sprinter van	$2,052	$1.04	$1,723 – $2,380

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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 Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Baltimore, MD?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $6,695 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 1,971 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,623 and $7,766.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 1,971 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,988 of the $6,695 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,707 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,791, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Baltimore, MD 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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