Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Albuquerque, NM to Washington, DC power only rate

$4,712power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.42
Distance: 1,945 mi
Typical range: $4,100–$5,325
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albuquerque to Washington price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,924
Fuel: $1,788
All-in estimate: $4,712

Return trip

Washington → Albuquerque$5,214

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in DC prices above it.

Albuquerque to Washington by truck type

Estimated cost from Albuquerque, NM to Washington, DC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,304	$2.73	$4,721 – $5,888
53' refrigerated	$6,318	$3.25	$5,497 – $7,140
48' flatbed	$6,364	$3.27	$5,473 – $7,255
Step deck	$6,925	$3.56	$5,817 – $8,033
Power only	$4,712	$2.42	$4,100 – $5,325
Hotshot	$3,558	$1.83	$2,953 – $4,163
26' box truck	$3,476	$1.79	$2,955 – $3,998
Sprinter van	$2,122	$1.09	$1,782 – $2,461

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More lanes from Albuquerque

Power only lanes from Albuquerque, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,051	$2.36	$4,394 – $5,707	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$1,624	$2.05	$1,413 – $1,835	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$2,430	$1.83	$2,114 – $2,746	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$1,833	$2.07	$1,594 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,077	$2.78	$937 – $1,217	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$4,651	$2.25	$4,046 – $5,255	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$1,565	$2.16	$1,361 – $1,768	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$1,527	$2.08	$1,328 – $1,725	2 d

More lanes into Washington

Power only lanes into Washington, DC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$1,293	$5.39	$1,125 – $1,461	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$10,905	$4.01	$9,487 – $12,323	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$3,109	$4.42	$2,705 – $3,513	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,342	$3.02	$3,777 – $4,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$5,442	$2.33	$4,734 – $6,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$924	$6.20	$804 – $1,044	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$4,855	$2.97	$4,224 – $5,487	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$10,739	$4.01	$9,343 – $12,135	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albuquerque, NM to Washington, DC?

A Power only from Albuquerque, NM to Washington, DC is estimated at $4,712 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,945 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,100 and $5,325.

How far is Albuquerque, NM from Washington, DC by truck?

About 1,945 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 $1,788 of the $4,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Washington, DC to Albuquerque, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,214, which makes Albuquerque, NM to Washington, DC 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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