Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA hotshot rate

$3,429hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $1.79
Distance: 1,919 mi
Typical range: $2,846–$4,013
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Richmond price history

3 months: +9.2%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,229
Fuel: $1,200
All-in estimate: $3,429

Return trip

Richmond → Albuquerque$3,889

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Albuquerque to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,114	$2.66	$4,551 – $5,677
53' refrigerated	$6,092	$3.17	$5,300 – $6,884
48' flatbed	$6,137	$3.20	$5,278 – $6,996
Step deck	$6,678	$3.48	$5,610 – $7,747
Power only	$4,543	$2.37	$3,952 – $5,133
Hotshot	$3,429	$1.79	$2,846 – $4,013
26' box truck	$3,351	$1.75	$2,849 – $3,854
Sprinter van	$2,046	$1.07	$1,718 – $2,373

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Hotshot lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$3,813	$1.78	$3,165 – $4,462	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,225	$1.54	$1,017 – $1,433	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$1,834	$1.38	$1,522 – $2,146	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$1,383	$1.56	$1,148 – $1,618	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$812	$2.10	$674 – $950	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$3,511	$1.70	$2,914 – $4,108	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,180	$1.63	$979 – $1,381	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,152	$1.57	$956 – $1,347	2 d

More lanes into Richmond

Hotshot lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$1,151	$3.40	$956 – $1,347	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,985	$2.96	$6,628 – $9,343	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,352	$3.22	$1,952 – $2,751	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$3,059	$2.24	$2,539 – $3,579	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$3,968	$1.72	$3,293 – $4,643	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$863	$3.44	$716 – $1,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$3,449	$2.20	$2,863 – $4,036	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,846	$2.96	$6,512 – $9,180	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA?

A Hotshot from Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,429 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 1,919 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,846 and $4,013.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 1,919 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,200 of the $3,429 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,229 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,889, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Richmond, VA 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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