Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA hotshot rate
$1,977hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $1,641–$2,313
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Albuquerque to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,216
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $1,977
Return trip
New Orleans → Albuquerque$2,605This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Albuquerque to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,968 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,537 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,590 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $3,912 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $2,620 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $1,977 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,938 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,187 | $0.97 |
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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 | $3,813 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,225 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,834 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,383 | $1.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $812 | $2.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,511 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,180 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,152 | $1.57 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,783 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,171 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,524 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,006 | $2.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,394 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,330 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,375 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,966 | $2.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA?
A Hotshot from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $1,977 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,641 and $2,313.
How far is Albuquerque, NM from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $761 of the $1,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,216 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Albuquerque, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,605, which makes Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA 24% 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 →