Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rio Communities, NM to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,462step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 789 mi
Typical range: $2,068–$2,855
Transit: 2 days

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

Rio Communities to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,666
Fuel: $796
All-in estimate: $2,462

Return trip

Los Angeles → Rio Communities$5,185

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Rio Communities to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Rio Communities, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,846	$2.34	$1,643 – $2,049
53' refrigerated	$2,201	$2.79	$1,915 – $2,487
48' flatbed	$2,254	$2.86	$1,939 – $2,570
Step deck	$2,462	$3.12	$2,068 – $2,855
Power only	$1,616	$2.05	$1,406 – $1,826
Hotshot	$1,219	$1.54	$1,012 – $1,426
26' box truck	$1,200	$1.52	$1,020 – $1,380
Sprinter van	$738	$0.94	$620 – $856

More lanes from Rio Communities

Step deck lanes from Rio Communities, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$7,460	$3.46	$6,266 – $8,654	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$2,747	$3.14	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,678	$4.50	$1,409 – $1,946	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$6,875	$3.30	$5,775 – $7,975	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$2,352	$3.33	$1,976 – $2,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	722 mi	$2,310	$3.20	$1,940 – $2,680	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$2,317	$3.35	$1,946 – $2,688	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rio Communities, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Rio Communities, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 789 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,068 and $2,855.

How far is Rio Communities, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 789 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 $796 of the $2,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,666 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Rio Communities, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,185, which makes Rio Communities, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. 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 →