Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$5,549step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.02
Distance: 1,106 mi
Typical range: $4,661–$6,437
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Louis to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,434
Fuel: $1,115
All-in estimate: $5,549

Return trip

Albuquerque → St. Louis$3,160

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

St. Louis to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,200	$3.80	$3,738 – $4,662
53' refrigerated	$5,005	$4.53	$4,355 – $5,656
48' flatbed	$5,090	$4.60	$4,377 – $5,802
Step deck	$5,549	$5.02	$4,661 – $6,437
Power only	$3,701	$3.35	$3,220 – $4,182
Hotshot	$2,793	$2.53	$2,318 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,740	$2.48	$2,329 – $3,151
Sprinter van	$1,680	$1.52	$1,411 – $1,949

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $5,549 all-in in October 2026, or $5.02 a mile over about 1,106 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,661 and $6,437.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,106 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,115 of the $5,549 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,160, which makes St. Louis, MO to Albuquerque, NM 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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