Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$7,972step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,938 mi
Typical range: $6,697–$9,248
Transit: 5 days

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

Rochester to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,018
Fuel: $1,954
All-in estimate: $7,972

Return trip

Albuquerque → Rochester$6,789

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Rochester to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,106	$3.15	$5,435 – $6,778
53' refrigerated	$7,274	$3.75	$6,328 – $8,219
48' flatbed	$7,326	$3.78	$6,301 – $8,352
Step deck	$7,972	$4.11	$6,697 – $9,248
Power only	$5,425	$2.80	$4,719 – $6,130
Hotshot	$4,095	$2.11	$3,399 – $4,792
26' box truck	$4,002	$2.06	$3,401 – $4,602
Sprinter van	$2,443	$1.26	$2,052 – $2,833

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More lanes from Rochester

Step deck lanes from Rochester, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,332	$7.70	$1,959 – $2,705	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$8,583	$3.21	$7,210 – $9,956	6 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,595	$4.23	$2,180 – $3,010	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,639	$3.55	$4,737 – $6,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$8,335	$3.59	$7,002 – $9,669	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$2,204	$7.37	$1,851 – $2,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,153	$3.49	$5,168 – $7,137	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$8,505	$3.21	$7,144 – $9,866	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 Rochester, NY to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Rochester, NY to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $7,972 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,938 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,697 and $9,248.

How far is Rochester, NY from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,938 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 $1,954 of the $7,972 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Rochester, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,789, which makes Rochester, NY to Albuquerque, NM 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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