Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM power only rate

$2,628power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$2,970
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,812
Fuel: $816
All-in estimate: $2,628

Return trip

Albuquerque → Houston$1,833

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Houston to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,995	$3.38	$2,665 – $3,324
53' refrigerated	$3,570	$4.02	$3,106 – $4,034
48' flatbed	$3,647	$4.11	$3,137 – $4,158
Step deck	$3,980	$4.49	$3,343 – $4,617
Power only	$2,628	$2.96	$2,286 – $2,970
Hotshot	$1,983	$2.24	$1,646 – $2,320
26' box truck	$1,950	$2.20	$1,657 – $2,242
Sprinter van	$1,198	$1.35	$1,006 – $1,389

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More lanes from Houston

Power only lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,542	$2.18	$3,082 – $4,002	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,003	$2.51	$2,613 – $3,394	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,419	$2.79	$3,844 – $4,993	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,360	$2.19	$2,924 – $3,797	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$968	$3.68	$842 – $1,094	1 d

More lanes into Albuquerque

Power only lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$5,931	$2.77	$5,160 – $6,702	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$3,420	$4.31	$2,975 – $3,865	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$4,691	$3.54	$4,081 – $5,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,182	$3.05	$1,028 – $1,336	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$5,097	$2.47	$4,435 – $5,760	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$2,244	$3.10	$1,952 – $2,535	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$3,216	$4.39	$2,798 – $3,634	2 d
Dallas, TX	694 mi	$2,173	$3.13	$1,890 – $2,455	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM?

A Power only from Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $2,628 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $2,970.

How far is Houston, TX from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 887 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $816 of the $2,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,812 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,833, which makes Houston, TX to Albuquerque, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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