Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$6,203step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,469 mi
Typical range: $5,211–$7,195
Transit: 4 days

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

Lexington-Fayette to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,722
Fuel: $1,481
All-in estimate: $6,203

Return trip

Albuquerque → Lexington-Fayette$4,327

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

Lexington-Fayette to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,726	$3.22	$4,206 – $5,246
53' refrigerated	$5,631	$3.83	$4,899 – $6,363
48' flatbed	$5,695	$3.88	$4,898 – $6,493
Step deck	$6,203	$4.22	$5,211 – $7,195
Power only	$4,183	$2.85	$3,639 – $4,727
Hotshot	$3,158	$2.15	$2,621 – $3,694
26' box truck	$3,091	$2.10	$2,627 – $3,555
Sprinter van	$1,890	$1.29	$1,588 – $2,193

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $6,203 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,211 and $7,195.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,469 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 $1,481 of the $6,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,327, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Albuquerque, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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