Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$6,124step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $5,144–$7,104
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Paul to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,951
Fuel: $1,173
All-in estimate: $6,124

Return trip

Albuquerque → St. Paul$3,661

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

St. Paul to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,641	$3.99	$4,130 – $5,151
53' refrigerated	$5,531	$4.76	$4,812 – $6,250
48' flatbed	$5,618	$4.83	$4,832 – $6,405
Step deck	$6,124	$5.27	$5,144 – $7,104
Power only	$4,093	$3.52	$3,561 – $4,625
Hotshot	$3,089	$2.66	$2,564 – $3,614
26' box truck	$3,029	$2.60	$2,575 – $3,484
Sprinter van	$1,856	$1.60	$1,559 – $2,153

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $6,124 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,144 and $7,104.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,163 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 $1,173 of the $6,124 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,661, which makes St. Paul, MN to Albuquerque, NM 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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