Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to El Paso, TX step deck rate

$4,909step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,513 mi
Typical range: $4,124–$5,695
Transit: 4 days

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

Atlanta to El Paso price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,383
Fuel: $1,526
All-in estimate: $4,909

Return trip

El Paso → Atlanta$5,806

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Atlanta to El Paso by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to El Paso, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,742	$2.47	$3,331 – $4,154
53' refrigerated	$4,459	$2.95	$3,879 – $5,038
48' flatbed	$4,508	$2.98	$3,877 – $5,139
Step deck	$4,909	$3.24	$4,124 – $5,695
Power only	$3,314	$2.19	$2,883 – $3,745
Hotshot	$2,502	$1.65	$2,076 – $2,927
26' box truck	$2,448	$1.62	$2,081 – $2,816
Sprinter van	$1,497	$0.99	$1,257 – $1,736

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into El Paso

Step deck lanes into El Paso, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,239 mi	$7,577	$3.38	$6,364 – $8,789	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	838 mi	$4,538	$5.42	$3,812 – $5,265	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,464 mi	$6,350	$4.34	$5,334 – $7,366	4 d
Houston, TX	791 mi	$3,064	$3.87	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	413 mi	$1,633	$3.95	$1,372 – $1,895	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,158 mi	$6,514	$3.02	$5,471 – $7,556	5 d
San Antonio, TX	587 mi	$2,491	$4.24	$2,092 – $2,889	2 d
San Diego, CA	741 mi	$4,151	$5.60	$3,487 – $4,816	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to El Paso, TX?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to El Paso, TX is estimated at $4,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,513 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,124 and $5,695.

How far is Atlanta, GA from El Paso, TX by truck?

About 1,513 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 $1,526 of the $4,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,383 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,806, which makes Atlanta, GA to El Paso, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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