Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO freight rate

$1,943dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.28
Distance: 851 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,157
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Kansas City price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,161
Fuel: $782
All-in estimate: $1,943

Return trip

Kansas City → Albuquerque$3,413

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Albuquerque to Kansas City by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,943	$2.28	$1,730 – $2,157
53' refrigerated	$2,317	$2.72	$2,016 – $2,618
48' flatbed	$2,370	$2.78	$2,038 – $2,701
Step deck	$2,586	$3.04	$2,173 – $3,000
Power only	$1,704	$2.00	$1,483 – $1,926
Hotshot	$1,286	$1.51	$1,067 – $1,504
26' box truck	$1,265	$1.49	$1,075 – $1,454
Sprinter van	$777	$0.91	$653 – $902

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More lanes from Albuquerque

53' dry van lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,679	$2.65	$5,054 – $6,304	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,854	$2.34	$1,650 – $2,058	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$2,750	$2.08	$2,447 – $3,052	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,088	$2.35	$1,858 – $2,318	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,252	$3.24	$1,115 – $1,390	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$5,231	$2.53	$4,656 – $5,807	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,790	$2.47	$1,593 – $1,987	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,747	$2.38	$1,554 – $1,939	2 d

More lanes into Kansas City

53' dry van lanes into Kansas City, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,292 mi	$3,468	$2.68	$3,086 – $3,849	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,612 mi	$5,595	$3.47	$4,979 – $6,210	4 d
Chicago, IL	480 mi	$1,988	$4.14	$1,770 – $2,207	1 d
Houston, TX	764 mi	$2,151	$2.82	$1,914 – $2,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,235 mi	$2,566	$2.08	$2,284 – $2,848	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,220 mi	$2,936	$2.41	$2,613 – $3,259	3 d
San Antonio, TX	832 mi	$2,295	$2.76	$2,042 – $2,547	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,572 mi	$5,475	$3.48	$4,873 – $6,077	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO?

A 53' dry van from Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO is estimated at $1,943 all-in in October 2026, or $2.28 a mile over about 851 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,157.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Kansas City, MO by truck?

About 851 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 $782 of the $1,943 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kansas City, MO to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,413, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Kansas City, MO 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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