Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ step deck rate

$1,837step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,543–$2,131
Transit: 1 day

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

Ruidoso to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,396
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,837

Return trip

Phoenix → Ruidoso$2,016

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Ruidoso to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,350	$3.09	$1,201 – $1,498
53' refrigerated	$1,611	$3.69	$1,402 – $1,821
48' flatbed	$1,677	$3.84	$1,443 – $1,912
Step deck	$1,837	$4.20	$1,543 – $2,131
Power only	$1,165	$2.67	$1,014 – $1,316
Hotshot	$878	$2.01	$729 – $1,027
26' box truck	$871	$1.99	$740 – $1,002
Sprinter van	$540	$1.24	$454 – $626

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More lanes from Ruidoso

Step deck lanes from Ruidoso, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,393	$3.46	$6,210 – $8,576	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$2,636	$3.04	$2,214 – $3,057	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,502	$3.25	$2,102 – $2,902	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,806	$3.31	$5,717 – $7,895	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,078	$3.53	$1,746 – $2,411	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$2,450	$3.13	$2,058 – $2,842	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$2,127	$3.49	$1,787 – $2,468	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Step deck lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$3,104	$7.22	$2,607 – $3,600	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ?

A Step deck from Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $1,837 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,543 and $2,131.

How far is Ruidoso, NM from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 437 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,016, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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