Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ step deck rate

$6,885step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 2,126 mi
Typical range: $5,783–$7,986
Transit: 5 days

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

Albuquerque to Newark price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,741
Fuel: $2,144
All-in estimate: $6,885

Return trip

Newark → Albuquerque$8,508

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Albuquerque to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,281	$2.48	$4,700 – $5,862
53' refrigerated	$6,291	$2.96	$5,473 – $7,108
48' flatbed	$6,328	$2.98	$5,442 – $7,214
Step deck	$6,885	$3.24	$5,783 – $7,986
Power only	$4,697	$2.21	$4,086 – $5,307
Hotshot	$3,546	$1.67	$2,943 – $4,149
26' box truck	$3,463	$1.63	$2,944 – $3,983
Sprinter van	$2,113	$0.99	$1,775 – $2,451

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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 Newark

Step deck lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,943	$5.94	$4,152 – $5,734	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,695	$4.02	$5,624 – $7,766	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,229	$14.81	$1,033 – $1,426	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$7,353	$3.96	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$15,243	$5.35	$12,804 – $17,682	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$6,494	$4.05	$5,455 – $7,533	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ is estimated at $6,885 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 2,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,783 and $7,986.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 2,126 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 $2,144 of the $6,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,508, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →