Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucumcari, NM to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$2,918step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $2,452–$3,385
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucumcari to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,919
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $2,918

Return trip

Los Angeles → Tucumcari$6,147

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Tucumcari to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucumcari, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,202	$2.22	$1,960 – $2,445
53' refrigerated	$2,625	$2.65	$2,284 – $2,967
48' flatbed	$2,676	$2.70	$2,301 – $3,050
Step deck	$2,918	$2.94	$2,452 – $3,385
Power only	$1,937	$1.95	$1,685 – $2,189
Hotshot	$1,462	$1.47	$1,213 – $1,710
26' box truck	$1,436	$1.45	$1,220 – $1,651
Sprinter van	$881	$0.89	$740 – $1,022

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More lanes from Tucumcari

Step deck lanes from Tucumcari, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,956 mi	$6,844	$3.50	$5,749 – $7,939	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,155 mi	$3,239	$2.80	$2,721 – $3,757	3 d
Houston, TX	721 mi	$2,387	$3.31	$2,005 – $2,769	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	579 mi	$2,192	$3.79	$1,841 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,879 mi	$6,289	$3.35	$5,283 – $7,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,071	$3.53	$1,740 – $2,403	2 d
San Diego, CA	927 mi	$2,774	$2.99	$2,330 – $3,217	2 d
Dallas, TX	507 mi	$1,886	$3.72	$1,585 – $2,188	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucumcari, NM to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Tucumcari, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $2,918 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,452 and $3,385.

How far is Tucumcari, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 991 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 $999 of the $2,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Tucumcari, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,147, which makes Tucumcari, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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