Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$3,537reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $3,077–$3,997
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,289
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $3,537

Return trip

New Orleans → Albuquerque$4,660

This 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

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$2.44	$2,642 – $3,295
53' refrigerated	$3,537	$2.90	$3,077 – $3,997
48' flatbed	$3,590	$2.95	$3,087 – $4,092
Step deck	$3,912	$3.21	$3,286 – $4,538
Power only	$2,620	$2.15	$2,279 – $2,960
Hotshot	$1,977	$1.62	$1,641 – $2,313
26' box truck	$1,938	$1.59	$1,648 – $2,229
Sprinter van	$1,187	$0.97	$997 – $1,377

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More lanes from Albuquerque

53' refrigerated lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$6,764	$3.16	$5,885 – $7,643	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$2,211	$2.78	$1,924 – $2,499	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$3,277	$2.47	$2,851 – $3,702	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$2,490	$2.81	$2,166 – $2,813	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,495	$3.86	$1,301 – $1,690	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,231	$3.02	$5,421 – $7,041	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,135	$2.95	$1,857 – $2,413	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$2,083	$2.84	$1,812 – $2,354	2 d

More lanes into New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $3,537 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,077 and $3,997.

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 $1,248 of the $3,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,289 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,660, which makes Albuquerque, NM to New Orleans, LA 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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