Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$8,508step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 2,126 mi
Typical range: $7,146–$9,869
Transit: 5 days

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

Newark to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,364
Fuel: $2,144
All-in estimate: $8,508

Return trip

Albuquerque → Newark$6,885

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Newark to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,526	$3.07	$5,808 – $7,244
53' refrigerated	$7,773	$3.66	$6,763 – $8,784
48' flatbed	$7,820	$3.68	$6,725 – $8,915
Step deck	$8,508	$4.00	$7,146 – $9,869
Power only	$5,804	$2.73	$5,049 – $6,558
Hotshot	$4,382	$2.06	$3,637 – $5,127
26' box truck	$4,279	$2.01	$3,637 – $4,921
Sprinter van	$2,611	$1.23	$2,193 – $3,028

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More lanes from Newark

Step deck lanes from Newark, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,164	$3.80	$2,658 – $3,670	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,769	$3.47	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,386	$16.70	$1,164 – $1,608	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,336	$3.41	$5,322 – $7,350	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$8,943	$3.14	$7,512 – $10,374	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,596	$3.49	$4,700 – $6,491	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 Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $8,508 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 2,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,146 and $9,869.

How far is Newark, NJ from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 2,126 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,144 of the $8,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,364 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Newark, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,885, which makes Newark, NJ to Albuquerque, NM 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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