Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$2,468step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $2,073–$2,863
Transit: 2 days

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

Rio Rancho to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $2,468

Return trip

Los Angeles → Rio Rancho$5,199

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

Rio Rancho to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Rio Rancho, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,851	$2.34	$1,647 – $2,054
53' refrigerated	$2,207	$2.79	$1,920 – $2,494
48' flatbed	$2,261	$2.85	$1,944 – $2,577
Step deck	$2,468	$3.12	$2,073 – $2,863
Power only	$1,621	$2.05	$1,410 – $1,831
Hotshot	$1,222	$1.54	$1,015 – $1,430
26' box truck	$1,203	$1.52	$1,023 – $1,384
Sprinter van	$740	$0.93	$622 – $859

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More lanes from Rio Rancho

Step deck lanes from Rio Rancho, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,138 mi	$7,396	$3.46	$6,213 – $8,580	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,321 mi	$3,608	$2.73	$3,031 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	897 mi	$2,799	$3.12	$2,351 – $3,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	388 mi	$1,715	$4.42	$1,441 – $1,989	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,063 mi	$6,820	$3.31	$5,729 – $7,911	5 d
San Antonio, TX	736 mi	$2,422	$3.29	$2,035 – $2,810	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,335	$3.19	$1,961 – $2,708	2 d
Dallas, TX	701 mi	$2,340	$3.34	$1,966 – $2,715	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 Rancho, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Rio Rancho, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,468 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,073 and $2,863.

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

About 792 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 $799 of the $2,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,199, which makes Rio Rancho, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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