Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA step deck rate

$3,796step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.75
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $3,189–$4,403
Transit: 3 days

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

Albuquerque to Tacoma price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,403
Fuel: $1,393
All-in estimate: $3,796

Return trip

Tacoma → Albuquerque$7,334

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Albuquerque to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,888	$2.09	$2,571 – $3,206
53' refrigerated	$3,442	$2.49	$2,994 – $3,889
48' flatbed	$3,485	$2.52	$2,997 – $3,973
Step deck	$3,796	$2.75	$3,189 – $4,403
Power only	$2,554	$1.85	$2,222 – $2,886
Hotshot	$1,928	$1.40	$1,600 – $2,256
26' box truck	$1,888	$1.37	$1,605 – $2,171
Sprinter van	$1,155	$0.84	$970 – $1,340

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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 Tacoma

Step deck lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$9,077	$3.18	$7,625 – $10,529	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$5,419	$4.90	$4,552 – $6,286	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,169	$3.98	$6,862 – $9,476	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,832	$3.08	$5,739 – $7,925	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,958	$2.83	$6,685 – $9,232	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$6,490	$3.10	$5,451 – $7,528	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $3,796 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,189 and $4,403.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,381 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 $1,393 of the $3,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,334, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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