Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$4,141step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,393 mi
Typical range: $3,478–$4,804
Transit: 3 days

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

Albuquerque to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,736
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $4,141

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Albuquerque$5,936

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

Albuquerque to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,151	$2.26	$2,805 – $3,498
53' refrigerated	$3,755	$2.70	$3,267 – $4,243
48' flatbed	$3,802	$2.73	$3,269 – $4,334
Step deck	$4,141	$2.97	$3,478 – $4,804
Power only	$2,787	$2.00	$2,425 – $3,150
Hotshot	$2,104	$1.51	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,060	$1.48	$1,751 – $2,369
Sprinter van	$1,261	$0.90	$1,059 – $1,462

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $4,141 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,478 and $4,804.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 1,393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,405 of the $4,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,736 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,936, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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