Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$4,327step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $3,635–$5,019
Transit: 4 days

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

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,846
Fuel: $1,481
All-in estimate: $4,327

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Albuquerque$6,203

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

Albuquerque to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,297	$2.24	$2,934 – $3,659
53' refrigerated	$3,928	$2.67	$3,417 – $4,438
48' flatbed	$3,973	$2.70	$3,417 – $4,529
Step deck	$4,327	$2.95	$3,635 – $5,019
Power only	$2,918	$1.99	$2,539 – $3,297
Hotshot	$2,203	$1.50	$1,828 – $2,577
26' box truck	$2,156	$1.47	$1,833 – $2,480
Sprinter van	$1,319	$0.90	$1,108 – $1,530

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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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $4,327 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,635 and $5,019.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 1,469 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 $1,481 of the $4,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,203, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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