Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM step deck rate
$3,873step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.00
- Distance
- 645 mi
- Typical range
- $3,253–$4,492
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wichita to Albuquerque price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,223
- Fuel
- $650
- All-in estimate
- $3,873
Return trip
Albuquerque → Wichita$2,214This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Wichita to Albuquerque by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,885 | $4.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,441 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,543 | $5.49 | |
| Step deck | $3,873 | $6.00 | |
| Power only | $2,515 | $3.90 | |
| Hotshot | $1,896 | $2.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,871 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,154 | $1.79 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wichita
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,995 | $5.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,713 | $4.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,245 | $4.68 |
| Houston, TX | $3,289 | $5.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,878 | $4.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,284 | $5.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,350 | $4.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,554 | $4.05 |
More lanes into Albuquerque
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,692 | $4.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,208 | $6.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,983 | $5.27 |
| Houston, TX | $3,980 | $4.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,879 | $4.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,478 | $3.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,433 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,918 | $6.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM?
A Step deck from Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $3,873 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 645 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,253 and $4,492.
How far is Wichita, KS from Albuquerque, NM by truck?
About 645 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $650 of the $3,873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,223 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Wichita, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,214, which makes Wichita, KS to Albuquerque, NM 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →