Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$2,335step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 733 mi
Typical range: $1,961–$2,708
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,596
Fuel: $739
All-in estimate: $2,335

Return trip

San Diego → Albuquerque$4,918

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

Albuquerque to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,747	$2.38	$1,554 – $1,939
53' refrigerated	$2,083	$2.84	$1,812 – $2,354
48' flatbed	$2,138	$2.92	$1,838 – $2,437
Step deck	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708
Power only	$1,527	$2.08	$1,328 – $1,725
Hotshot	$1,152	$1.57	$956 – $1,347
26' box truck	$1,135	$1.55	$964 – $1,305
Sprinter van	$699	$0.95	$587 – $810

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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
Dallas, TX	694 mi	$2,324	$3.35	$1,952 – $2,696	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA is estimated at $2,335 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 733 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,961 and $2,708.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 733 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 $739 of the $2,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,918, which makes Albuquerque, NM to San Diego, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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