Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Santa Clarita, CA step deck rate

$2,475step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 795 mi
Typical range: $2,079–$2,871
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Santa Clarita price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,673
Fuel: $802
All-in estimate: $2,475

Return trip

Santa Clarita → Albuquerque$5,213

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 Clarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Santa Clarita, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$2.33	$1,652 – $2,060
53' refrigerated	$2,213	$2.78	$1,926 – $2,501
48' flatbed	$2,267	$2.85	$1,950 – $2,584
Step deck	$2,475	$3.11	$2,079 – $2,871
Power only	$1,625	$2.04	$1,414 – $1,837
Hotshot	$1,226	$1.54	$1,018 – $1,435
26' box truck	$1,207	$1.52	$1,026 – $1,388
Sprinter van	$742	$0.93	$624 – $861

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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 Clarita

Step deck lanes into Santa Clarita, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,894 mi	$9,215	$3.18	$7,740 – $10,689	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,503	5 d
Houston, TX	1,636 mi	$5,258	$3.21	$4,417 – $6,100	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	439 mi	$1,637	$3.73	$1,375 – $1,899	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,824 mi	$8,004	$2.83	$6,723 – $9,284	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,437 mi	$4,718	$3.28	$3,963 – $5,472	4 d
San Diego, CA	160 mi	$1,772	$11.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,479 mi	$4,832	$3.27	$4,059 – $5,605	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Santa Clarita, CA is estimated at $2,475 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 795 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,079 and $2,871.

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

About 795 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 $802 of the $2,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,673 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,213, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Santa Clarita, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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