Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,277reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.47
Distance: 1,325 mi
Typical range: $2,851–$3,702
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,919
Fuel: $1,358
All-in estimate: $3,277

Return trip

Chicago → Albuquerque$6,325

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Albuquerque to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,750	$2.08	$2,447 – $3,052
53' refrigerated	$3,277	$2.47	$2,851 – $3,702
48' flatbed	$3,320	$2.51	$2,855 – $3,785
Step deck	$3,617	$2.73	$3,039 – $4,196
Power only	$2,430	$1.83	$2,114 – $2,746
Hotshot	$1,834	$1.38	$1,522 – $2,146
26' box truck	$1,797	$1.36	$1,527 – $2,067
Sprinter van	$1,100	$0.83	$924 – $1,276

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More lanes from Albuquerque

53' refrigerated lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,764	$3.16	$5,885 – $7,643	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,211	$2.78	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,490	$2.81	$2,166 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,495	$3.86	$1,301 – $1,690	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,231	$3.02	$5,421 – $7,041	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,135	$2.95	$1,857 – $2,413	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,083	$2.84	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d
Dallas, TX	694 mi	$2,070	$2.98	$1,801 – $2,339	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,277 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 1,325 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,851 and $3,702.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,325 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 $1,358 of the $3,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,325, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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