Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE freight rate

$1,860dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.35
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $1,655–$2,065
Transit: 2 days

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

Albuquerque to Lincoln price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,133
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $1,860

Return trip

Lincoln → Albuquerque$3,415

This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Albuquerque to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,860	$2.35	$1,655 – $2,065
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$2.80	$1,930 – $2,506
48' flatbed	$2,272	$2.87	$1,954 – $2,590
Step deck	$2,481	$3.14	$2,084 – $2,878
Power only	$1,629	$2.06	$1,417 – $1,840
Hotshot	$1,229	$1.55	$1,020 – $1,437
26' box truck	$1,209	$1.53	$1,028 – $1,391
Sprinter van	$744	$0.94	$625 – $863

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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 Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467	2 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE?

A 53' dry van from Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $1,860 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,655 and $2,065.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Lincoln, NE by truck?

About 791 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 $727 of the $1,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, NE to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,415, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Lincoln, NE 46% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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