Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO hotshot rate

$1,045hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $867–$1,223
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Denver price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,045

Return trip

Denver → Albuquerque$856

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Albuquerque to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,611	$4.06	$1,434 – $1,788
53' refrigerated	$1,923	$4.84	$1,673 – $2,173
48' flatbed	$2,008	$5.06	$1,727 – $2,289
Step deck	$2,201	$5.54	$1,849 – $2,553
Power only	$1,387	$3.49	$1,207 – $1,567
Hotshot	$1,045	$2.63	$867 – $1,223
26' box truck	$1,038	$2.61	$882 – $1,194
Sprinter van	$644	$1.62	$541 – $747

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Hotshot lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$3,813	$1.78	$3,165 – $4,462	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,225	$1.54	$1,017 – $1,433	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$1,834	$1.38	$1,522 – $2,146	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$1,383	$1.56	$1,148 – $1,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$812	$2.10	$674 – $950	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$3,511	$1.70	$2,914 – $4,108	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,180	$1.63	$979 – $1,381	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,152	$1.57	$956 – $1,347	2 d

More lanes into Denver

Hotshot lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$4,592	$2.39	$3,811 – $5,372	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$3,501	$3.51	$2,906 – $4,096	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$3,355	$3.13	$2,785 – $3,926	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$2,534	$2.46	$2,103 – $2,965	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,506	$2.18	$1,250 – $1,763	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$3,952	$2.13	$3,280 – $4,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$2,353	$2.50	$1,953 – $2,753	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$3,461	$3.52	$2,872 – $4,049	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO?

A Hotshot from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO is estimated at $1,045 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $867 and $1,223.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Denver, CO by truck?

About 397 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $248 of the $1,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $856, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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