Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Fresno, CA flatbed rate

$2,440flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 878 mi
Typical range: $2,098–$2,782
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Fresno price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,582
Fuel: $858
All-in estimate: $2,440

Return trip

Fresno → Albuquerque$5,139

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Albuquerque to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,003	$2.28	$1,782 – $2,223
53' refrigerated	$2,388	$2.72	$2,077 – $2,698
48' flatbed	$2,440	$2.78	$2,098 – $2,782
Step deck	$2,663	$3.03	$2,237 – $3,089
Power only	$1,757	$2.00	$1,529 – $1,986
Hotshot	$1,326	$1.51	$1,100 – $1,551
26' box truck	$1,304	$1.48	$1,108 – $1,499
Sprinter van	$801	$0.91	$673 – $929

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More lanes from Albuquerque

48' flatbed lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,804	$3.18	$5,852 – $7,757	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,265	$2.85	$1,948 – $2,582	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,320	$2.51	$2,855 – $3,785	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,543	$2.87	$2,187 – $2,899	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,562	$4.04	$1,344 – $1,781	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,271	$3.04	$5,393 – $7,149	5 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,192	$3.03	$1,885 – $2,499	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,138	$2.92	$1,838 – $2,437	2 d

More lanes into Fresno

48' flatbed lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,495	$2.93	$7,305 – $9,684	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,903	$7.83	$1,637 – $2,170	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,530	$3.67	$6,476 – $8,584	5 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,123	$2.92	$4,406 – $5,840	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,774	$3.08	$1,526 – $2,023	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,390	$2.61	$6,355 – $8,424	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,654	$2.97	$4,003 – $5,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,351	$6.37	$2,022 – $2,681	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Fresno, CA?

A 48' flatbed from Albuquerque, NM to Fresno, CA is estimated at $2,440 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 878 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,098 and $2,782.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 878 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $858 of the $2,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,582 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,139, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Fresno, CA 53% 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 →