Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$2,403step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 763 mi
Typical range: $2,018–$2,787
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,634
Fuel: $769
All-in estimate: $2,403

Return trip

Santa Ana → Albuquerque$5,061

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

Albuquerque to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,800	$2.36	$1,602 – $1,998
53' refrigerated	$2,146	$2.81	$1,867 – $2,425
48' flatbed	$2,200	$2.88	$1,892 – $2,508
Step deck	$2,403	$3.15	$2,018 – $2,787
Power only	$1,574	$2.06	$1,370 – $1,779
Hotshot	$1,188	$1.56	$986 – $1,390
26' box truck	$1,170	$1.53	$994 – $1,345
Sprinter van	$720	$0.94	$605 – $835

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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 Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $2,403 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 763 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,018 and $2,787.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 763 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 $769 of the $2,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,634 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,061, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Santa Ana, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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