Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM step deck rate
$5,599step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.39
- Distance
- 876 mi
- Typical range
- $4,703–$6,495
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Taos price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,716
- Fuel
- $883
- All-in estimate
- $5,599
Return trip
Taos → Los Angeles$2,658This direction runs 111% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Los Angeles to Taos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,211 | $4.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,020 | $5.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,130 | $5.86 | |
| Step deck | $5,599 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $3,695 | $4.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,787 | $3.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,741 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,684 | $1.92 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,104 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,414 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,660 | $12.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,076 | $4.80 |
More lanes into Taos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,325 | $4.09 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,501 | $5.36 |
| Houston, TX | $3,953 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,166 | $4.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,159 | $3.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,494 | $4.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,370 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,219 | $4.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM?
A Step deck from Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM is estimated at $5,599 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 876 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,703 and $6,495.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Taos, NM by truck?
About 876 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 $883 of the $5,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,716 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Taos, NM to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,658, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM 111% 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 →