Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$3,154step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.88
Distance: 1,095 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,658
Transit: 3 days

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

Albuquerque to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,050
Fuel: $1,104
All-in estimate: $3,154

Return trip

San Francisco → Albuquerque$6,642

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,386	$2.18	$2,124 – $2,649
53' refrigerated	$2,844	$2.60	$2,474 – $3,214
48' flatbed	$2,893	$2.64	$2,488 – $3,297
Step deck	$3,154	$2.88	$2,649 – $3,658
Power only	$2,103	$1.92	$1,829 – $2,376
Hotshot	$1,587	$1.45	$1,317 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,557	$1.42	$1,323 – $1,790
Sprinter van	$955	$0.87	$802 – $1,107

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $3,154 all-in in October 2026, or $2.88 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,658.

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

About 1,095 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 $1,104 of the $3,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,050 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,642, which makes Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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