Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$3,160step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $2,654–$3,665
Transit: 3 days

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

Albuquerque to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,045
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $3,160

Return trip

St. Louis → Albuquerque$5,549

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Albuquerque to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,391	$2.16	$2,128 – $2,654
53' refrigerated	$2,850	$2.58	$2,480 – $3,221
48' flatbed	$2,898	$2.62	$2,492 – $3,304
Step deck	$3,160	$2.86	$2,654 – $3,665
Power only	$2,107	$1.91	$1,833 – $2,381
Hotshot	$1,590	$1.44	$1,320 – $1,861
26' box truck	$1,560	$1.41	$1,326 – $1,794
Sprinter van	$957	$0.86	$804 – $1,110

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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 St. Louis

Step deck lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,827	$3.70	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$8,357	$4.45	$7,020 – $9,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$2,095	$6.85	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,950	$2.65	$3,318 – $4,582	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,328	$3.57	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$8,185	$4.46	$6,875 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $3,160 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,654 and $3,665.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 1,106 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 $1,115 of the $3,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,045 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,549, which makes Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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