Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX power only rate
$811power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.05
- Distance
- 266 mi
- Typical range
- $706–$916
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Albuquerque to El Paso price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $566
- Fuel
- $245
- All-in estimate
- $811
Return trip
El Paso → Albuquerque$1,163This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Albuquerque to El Paso by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $953 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,139 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,204 | $4.53 | |
| Step deck | $1,323 | $4.97 | |
| Power only | $811 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $611 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $610 | $2.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $381 | $1.43 |
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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 Albuquerque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,051 | $2.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,624 | $2.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,430 | $1.83 |
| Houston, TX | $1,833 | $2.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,077 | $2.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,651 | $2.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,565 | $2.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,527 | $2.08 |
More lanes into El Paso
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,176 | $2.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,988 | $3.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,282 | $2.92 |
| Houston, TX | $2,012 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,032 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,445 | $2.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,609 | $2.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,716 | $3.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX?
A Power only from Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX is estimated at $811 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $706 and $916.
How far is Albuquerque, NM from El Paso, TX by truck?
About 266 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 $245 of the $811 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $566 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Albuquerque, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,163, which makes Albuquerque, NM to El Paso, TX 30% cheaper. 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 →