Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$4,555step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $3,826–$5,283
Transit: 2 days

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

Lincoln to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,757
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $4,555

Return trip

Albuquerque → Lincoln$2,481

This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Lincoln to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,415	$4.32	$3,039 – $3,791
53' refrigerated	$4,072	$5.15	$3,543 – $4,602
48' flatbed	$4,172	$5.27	$3,588 – $4,756
Step deck	$4,555	$5.76	$3,826 – $5,283
Power only	$2,990	$3.78	$2,602 – $3,379
Hotshot	$2,256	$2.85	$1,872 – $2,639
26' box truck	$2,221	$2.81	$1,888 – $2,554
Sprinter van	$1,366	$1.73	$1,147 – $1,585

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$7,717	$5.51	$6,482 – $8,952	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,111	$4.05	$5,133 – $7,088	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,852	$5.12	$2,396 – $3,308	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$4,207	$4.66	$3,534 – $4,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$5,446	$4.70	$4,575 – $6,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$7,061	$5.29	$5,931 – $8,191	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,312	$4.62	$3,622 – $5,002	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	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 Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $4,555 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,826 and $5,283.

How far is Lincoln, NE from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 791 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 $798 of the $4,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,481, which makes Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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