Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Albany, NY to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$4,679hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.84
Distance: 2,541 mi
Typical range: $3,883–$5,474
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,090
Fuel: $1,589
All-in estimate: $4,679

Return trip

Phoenix → Albany$4,371

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Albany to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, NY to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,955	$2.74	$6,190 – $7,720
53' refrigerated	$8,283	$3.26	$7,206 – $9,359
48' flatbed	$8,315	$3.27	$7,151 – $9,479
Step deck	$9,042	$3.56	$7,595 – $10,489
Power only	$6,196	$2.44	$5,390 – $7,001
Hotshot	$4,679	$1.84	$3,883 – $5,474
26' box truck	$4,565	$1.80	$3,880 – $5,250
Sprinter van	$2,782	$1.09	$2,337 – $3,227

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More lanes from Albany

Hotshot lanes from Albany, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$801	$4.88	$665 – $937	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,903 mi	$4,796	$1.65	$3,981 – $5,611	6 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$1,608	$1.91	$1,335 – $1,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$3,143	$1.79	$2,609 – $3,678	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	231 mi	$893	$3.87	$741 – $1,045	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,941 mi	$3,435	$1.77	$2,851 – $4,019	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,873 mi	$4,750	$1.65	$3,942 – $5,557	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,678 mi	$3,018	$1.80	$2,505 – $3,531	4 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, NY to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Albany, NY to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,679 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 2,541 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,883 and $5,474.

How far is Albany, NY from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 2,541 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,589 of the $4,679 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,090 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Albany, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,371, which makes Albany, NY to Phoenix, AZ 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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