Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Durham, NC reefer rate

$5,269reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,836 mi
Typical range: $4,584–$5,954
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Durham price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,387
Fuel: $1,882
All-in estimate: $5,269

Return trip

Durham → Albuquerque$6,200

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Albuquerque to Durham by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Durham, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,423	$2.41	$3,937 – $4,910
53' refrigerated	$5,269	$2.87	$4,584 – $5,954
48' flatbed	$5,311	$2.89	$4,568 – $6,055
Step deck	$5,781	$3.15	$4,856 – $6,706
Power only	$3,927	$2.14	$3,417 – $4,438
Hotshot	$2,965	$1.61	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,898	$1.58	$2,463 – $3,333
Sprinter van	$1,769	$0.96	$1,486 – $2,052

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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
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,277	$2.47	$2,851 – $3,702	3 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

More lanes into Durham

53' refrigerated lanes into Durham, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$12,379	$4.71	$10,769 – $13,988	5 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$3,837	$5.23	$3,338 – $4,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$4,513	$3.65	$3,926 – $5,099	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$6,114	$2.75	$5,319 – $6,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$5,145	$3.56	$4,476 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$12,134	$4.72	$10,557 – $13,711	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Durham, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Albuquerque, NM to Durham, NC is estimated at $5,269 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,836 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,584 and $5,954.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Durham, NC by truck?

About 1,836 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,882 of the $5,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Durham, NC to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,200, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Durham, NC 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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