Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Albuquerque, NM reefer rate

$6,158reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 1,344 mi
Typical range: $5,358–$6,959
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,781
Fuel: $1,377
All-in estimate: $6,158

Return trip

Albuquerque → Milwaukee$3,476

This direction runs 77% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Milwaukee to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,168	$3.85	$4,599 – $5,736
53' refrigerated	$6,158	$4.58	$5,358 – $6,959
48' flatbed	$6,238	$4.64	$5,365 – $7,112
Step deck	$6,797	$5.06	$5,709 – $7,884
Power only	$4,569	$3.40	$3,975 – $5,163
Hotshot	$3,448	$2.57	$2,862 – $4,034
26' box truck	$3,378	$2.51	$2,871 – $3,885
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.54	$1,736 – $2,398

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' refrigerated lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,723	$5.41	$4,109 – $5,337	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,226	$3.50	$6,286 – $8,165	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,099	$10.88	$956 – $1,242	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,649	$3.92	$4,045 – $5,254	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,786	$3.95	$5,904 – $7,668	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,287	$5.22	$3,729 – $4,844	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,036	$3.86	$4,381 – $5,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,154	$3.51	$6,224 – $8,084	4 d

More lanes into Albuquerque

53' refrigerated lanes into Albuquerque, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,140 mi	$7,943	$3.71	$6,910 – $8,975	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	794 mi	$4,657	$5.87	$4,052 – $5,263	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,325 mi	$6,325	$4.77	$5,503 – $7,147	3 d
Houston, TX	887 mi	$3,570	$4.02	$3,106 – $4,034	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	387 mi	$1,640	$4.24	$1,427 – $1,854	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,064 mi	$6,830	$3.31	$5,942 – $7,718	4 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$3,062	$4.23	$2,664 – $3,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	733 mi	$4,387	$5.99	$3,817 – $4,957	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Albuquerque, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $6,158 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 1,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,358 and $6,959.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,344 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 $1,377 of the $6,158 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,781 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,476, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Albuquerque, NM 77% more expensive. 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 →