Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$2,968step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 1,013 mi
Typical range: $2,493–$3,443
Transit: 3 days

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

Albuquerque to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,947
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $2,968

Return trip

San Jose → Albuquerque$6,252

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,241	$2.21	$1,995 – $2,488
53' refrigerated	$2,672	$2.64	$2,324 – $3,019
48' flatbed	$2,722	$2.69	$2,341 – $3,103
Step deck	$2,968	$2.93	$2,493 – $3,443
Power only	$1,972	$1.95	$1,716 – $2,228
Hotshot	$1,488	$1.47	$1,235 – $1,741
26' box truck	$1,461	$1.44	$1,242 – $1,680
Sprinter van	$897	$0.89	$753 – $1,040

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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 Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,968 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,493 and $3,443.

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

About 1,013 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 $1,021 of the $2,968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,947 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,252, which makes Albuquerque, NM to San Jose, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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