Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$7,574step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,919 mi
Typical range: $6,362–$8,786
Transit: 5 days

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

Richmond to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,639
Fuel: $1,935
All-in estimate: $7,574

Return trip

Albuquerque → Richmond$6,678

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Richmond to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,800	$3.02	$5,162 – $6,438
53' refrigerated	$6,909	$3.60	$6,011 – $7,807
48' flatbed	$6,960	$3.63	$5,985 – $7,934
Step deck	$7,574	$3.95	$6,362 – $8,786
Power only	$5,152	$2.68	$4,482 – $5,822
Hotshot	$3,889	$2.03	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,801	$1.98	$3,231 – $4,371
Sprinter van	$2,320	$1.21	$1,949 – $2,691

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More lanes from Richmond

Step deck lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,368	$6.98	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$8,298	$3.07	$6,970 – $9,626	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,802	$3.84	$2,354 – $3,250	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,765	$3.49	$4,003 – $5,528	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,947	$3.45	$6,675 – $9,218	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,942	$7.74	$1,631 – $2,253	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$5,346	$3.41	$4,491 – $6,201	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$8,157	$3.08	$6,852 – $9,462	6 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 Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $7,574 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,362 and $8,786.

How far is Richmond, VA from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,919 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 $1,935 of the $7,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,678, which makes Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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