Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate

$7,334step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 1,381 mi
Typical range: $6,161–$8,508
Transit: 3 days

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

Tacoma to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,941
Fuel: $1,393
All-in estimate: $7,334

Return trip

Albuquerque → Tacoma$3,796

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Tacoma to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,580	$4.04	$4,966 – $6,194
53' refrigerated	$6,649	$4.81	$5,785 – $7,514
48' flatbed	$6,733	$4.88	$5,790 – $7,675
Step deck	$7,334	$5.31	$6,161 – $8,508
Power only	$4,935	$3.57	$4,294 – $5,577
Hotshot	$3,725	$2.70	$3,092 – $4,358
26' box truck	$3,648	$2.64	$3,101 – $4,195
Sprinter van	$2,232	$1.62	$1,875 – $2,589

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More lanes from Tacoma

Step deck lanes from Tacoma, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$14,935	$5.24	$12,545 – $17,325	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,971	$4.49	$4,175 – $5,766	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$8,176	$3.99	$6,868 – $9,484	5 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$9,204	$4.15	$7,731 – $10,677	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$14,028	$4.99	$11,784 – $16,273	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$8,743	$4.18	$7,344 – $10,142	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,377	$4.40	$4,517 – $6,238	3 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 Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM?

A Step deck from Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $7,334 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 1,381 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,161 and $8,508.

How far is Tacoma, WA from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,381 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 $1,393 of the $7,334 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,941 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Tacoma, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,796, which makes Tacoma, WA to Albuquerque, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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