Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$1,465reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 374 mi
Typical range: $1,275–$1,656
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,082
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $1,465

Return trip

Tucson → Albuquerque$1,607

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Albuquerque to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,227	$3.28	$1,092 – $1,362
53' refrigerated	$1,465	$3.92	$1,275 – $1,656
48' flatbed	$1,532	$4.10	$1,318 – $1,747
Step deck	$1,680	$4.49	$1,411 – $1,949
Power only	$1,054	$2.82	$917 – $1,192
Hotshot	$795	$2.12	$659 – $930
26' box truck	$790	$2.11	$671 – $908
Sprinter van	$491	$1.31	$412 – $569

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Albuquerque, NM to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $1,465 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 374 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,275 and $1,656.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 374 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $383 of the $1,465 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,082 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,607, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Tucson, AZ 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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