Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$4,542step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.34
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $3,815–$5,269
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Kansas City to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,684
Fuel: $858
All-in estimate: $4,542

Return trip

Albuquerque → Kansas City$2,586

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Kansas City to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,413	$4.01	$3,038 – $3,788
53' refrigerated	$4,069	$4.78	$3,540 – $4,598
48' flatbed	$4,161	$4.89	$3,579 – $4,744
Step deck	$4,542	$5.34	$3,815 – $5,269
Power only	$2,993	$3.52	$2,604 – $3,382
Hotshot	$2,258	$2.65	$1,874 – $2,642
26' box truck	$2,221	$2.61	$1,888 – $2,554
Sprinter van	$1,365	$1.60	$1,147 – $1,584

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Kansas City

Step deck lanes from Kansas City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$6,827	$5.28	$5,734 – $7,919	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$6,111	$3.79	$5,134 – $7,089	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$2,453	$5.11	$2,061 – $2,846	2 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$3,517	$4.60	$2,954 – $4,080	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$5,412	$4.38	$4,546 – $6,278	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$6,201	$5.08	$5,209 – $7,193	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$3,742	$4.50	$3,143 – $4,340	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,984	$3.81	$5,026 – $6,941	4 d

More lanes into Albuquerque

Step deck lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$8,692	$4.06	$7,301 – $10,083	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$5,208	$6.56	$4,375 – $6,042	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$6,983	$5.27	$5,866 – $8,100	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$3,980	$4.49	$3,343 – $4,617	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,879	$4.85	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$7,478	$3.62	$6,282 – $8,675	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$3,433	$4.74	$2,884 – $3,983	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$4,918	$6.71	$4,131 – $5,705	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $4,542 all-in in October 2026, or $5.34 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,815 and $5,269.

How far is Kansas City, MO from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 851 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 $858 of the $4,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,684 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,586, which makes Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →