Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$1,557box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.42
- Distance
- 1,095 mi
- Typical range
- $1,323–$1,790
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Albuquerque to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $796
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $1,557
Return trip
San Francisco → Albuquerque$3,279This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Albuquerque to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,386 | $2.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,844 | $2.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,893 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $3,154 | $2.88 | |
| Power only | $2,103 | $1.92 | |
| Hotshot | $1,587 | $1.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,557 | $1.42 | |
| Sprinter van | $955 | $0.87 |
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More lanes from Albuquerque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,724 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,206 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,797 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,360 | $1.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $807 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,430 | $1.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,163 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,135 | $1.55 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,842 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $1,557 all-in in October 2026, or $1.42 a mile over about 1,095 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,323 and $1,790.
How far is Albuquerque, NM from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,095 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 $1,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $796 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Albuquerque, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,279, which makes Albuquerque, NM to San Francisco, CA 53% 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 →