Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA power only rate

$1,624power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $1,413–$1,835
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.6%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $894
Fuel: $730
All-in estimate: $1,624

Return trip

Los Angeles → Albuquerque$3,420

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

Albuquerque to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,854	$2.34	$1,650 – $2,058
53' refrigerated	$2,211	$2.78	$1,924 – $2,499
48' flatbed	$2,265	$2.85	$1,948 – $2,582
Step deck	$2,473	$3.11	$2,077 – $2,869
Power only	$1,624	$2.05	$1,413 – $1,835
Hotshot	$1,225	$1.54	$1,017 – $1,433
26' box truck	$1,206	$1.52	$1,025 – $1,387
Sprinter van	$742	$0.93	$623 – $860

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Power only lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,051	$2.36	$4,394 – $5,707	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$2,430	$1.83	$2,114 – $2,746	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$1,833	$2.07	$1,594 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,077	$2.78	$937 – $1,217	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$4,651	$2.25	$4,046 – $5,255	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,565	$2.16	$1,361 – $1,768	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,527	$2.08	$1,328 – $1,725	2 d
Dallas, TX	694 mi	$1,515	$2.18	$1,318 – $1,712	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Power only lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$5,510	$1.95	$4,794 – $6,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,156	$2.21	$2,746 – $3,566	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,250	$2.20	$2,827 – $3,672	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $1,624 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,413 and $1,835.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 794 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 $730 of the $1,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $894 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,420, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Los Angeles, CA 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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