Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Tampa, FL step deck rate

$7,058step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,772 mi
Typical range: $5,929–$8,187
Transit: 4 days

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

Albuquerque to Tampa price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,271
Fuel: $1,787
All-in estimate: $7,058

Return trip

Tampa → Albuquerque$5,606

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Albuquerque to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,397	$3.05	$4,804 – $5,991
53' refrigerated	$6,430	$3.63	$5,594 – $7,265
48' flatbed	$6,484	$3.66	$5,577 – $7,392
Step deck	$7,058	$3.98	$5,929 – $8,187
Power only	$4,790	$2.70	$4,167 – $5,412
Hotshot	$3,616	$2.04	$3,001 – $4,230
26' box truck	$3,535	$1.99	$3,005 – $4,065
Sprinter van	$2,159	$1.22	$1,813 – $2,504

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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 Tampa

Step deck lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$6,440	$5.45	$5,409 – $7,470	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$16,537	$6.50	$13,891 – $19,183	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,769	$6.57	$6,526 – $9,012	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$5,044	$5.41	$4,237 – $5,851	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$8,067	$3.81	$6,776 – $9,357	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$5,398	$4.91	$4,534 – $6,262	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$16,025	$6.52	$13,461 – $18,589	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Tampa, FL?

A Step deck from Albuquerque, NM to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,058 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,772 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,929 and $8,187.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,772 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,787 of the $7,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,271 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,606, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Tampa, FL 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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