Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Chula Vista, CA step deck rate

$2,328step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $1,956–$2,701
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Chula Vista price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,592
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $2,328

Return trip

Chula Vista → Albuquerque$4,903

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

Albuquerque to Chula Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Chula Vista, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,741	$2.39	$1,550 – $1,933
53' refrigerated	$2,077	$2.84	$1,807 – $2,347
48' flatbed	$2,131	$2.92	$1,833 – $2,430
Step deck	$2,328	$3.19	$1,956 – $2,701
Power only	$1,522	$2.08	$1,324 – $1,720
Hotshot	$1,148	$1.57	$953 – $1,343
26' box truck	$1,131	$1.55	$962 – $1,301
Sprinter van	$697	$0.95	$585 – $808

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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 Chula Vista

Step deck lanes into Chula Vista, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,863 mi	$9,125	$3.19	$7,665 – $10,585	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,523 mi	$4,951	$3.25	$4,159 – $5,743	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	345 mi	$1,428	$4.14	$1,200 – $1,657	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$7,916	$2.84	$6,650 – $9,183	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,386	$3.34	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,387 mi	$4,582	$3.30	$3,849 – $5,315	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Chula Vista, CA is estimated at $2,328 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,956 and $2,701.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Chula Vista, CA by truck?

About 730 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 $736 of the $2,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,592 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chula Vista, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,903, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Chula Vista, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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