Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$5,936step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,393 mi
Typical range: $4,987–$6,886
Transit: 3 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,531
Fuel: $1,405
All-in estimate: $5,936

Return trip

Albuquerque → Louisville/Jefferson County$4,141

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,518	$3.24	$4,021 – $5,014
53' refrigerated	$5,383	$3.86	$4,683 – $6,083
48' flatbed	$5,450	$3.91	$4,687 – $6,213
Step deck	$5,936	$4.26	$4,987 – $6,886
Power only	$3,996	$2.87	$3,476 – $4,515
Hotshot	$3,016	$2.17	$2,503 – $3,529
26' box truck	$2,954	$2.12	$2,511 – $3,397
Sprinter van	$1,807	$1.30	$1,518 – $2,096

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $5,936 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,393 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,987 and $6,886.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,393 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,405 of the $5,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,531 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,141, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Albuquerque, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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