Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Fort Wayne, IN step deck rate

$4,076step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 1,459 mi
Typical range: $3,424–$4,728
Transit: 4 days

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

Albuquerque to Fort Wayne price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,605
Fuel: $1,471
All-in estimate: $4,076

Return trip

Fort Wayne → Albuquerque$7,278

This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Albuquerque to Fort Wayne by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Fort Wayne, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,105	$2.13	$2,763 – $3,447
53' refrigerated	$3,700	$2.54	$3,219 – $4,180
48' flatbed	$3,742	$2.57	$3,219 – $4,266
Step deck	$4,076	$2.79	$3,424 – $4,728
Power only	$2,748	$1.88	$2,391 – $3,105
Hotshot	$2,074	$1.42	$1,722 – $2,427
26' box truck	$2,031	$1.39	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,242	$0.85	$1,043 – $1,441

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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 Fort Wayne

Step deck lanes into Fort Wayne, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$2,929	$4.24	$2,460 – $3,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,211 mi	$9,926	$4.49	$8,337 – $11,514	5 d
Chicago, IL	167 mi	$1,664	$9.96	$1,398 – $1,930	1 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$4,019	$3.51	$3,376 – $4,662	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$4,865	$2.64	$4,087 – $5,644	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,430	$3.88	$2,041 – $2,819	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$4,448	$3.43	$3,736 – $5,160	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,177 mi	$9,791	$4.50	$8,225 – $11,358	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Fort Wayne, IN?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Fort Wayne, IN is estimated at $4,076 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 1,459 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,424 and $4,728.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Fort Wayne, IN by truck?

About 1,459 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,471 of the $4,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Wayne, IN to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,278, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Fort Wayne, IN 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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