Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Albuquerque, NM reefer rate

$5,953reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 1,766 mi
Typical range: $5,179–$6,727
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Pittsburgh to Albuquerque price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,143
Fuel: $1,810
All-in estimate: $5,953

Return trip

Albuquerque → Pittsburgh$5,431

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

Pittsburgh to Albuquerque by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Albuquerque, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,997	$2.83	$4,448 – $5,547
53' refrigerated	$5,953	$3.37	$5,179 – $6,727
48' flatbed	$6,004	$3.40	$5,164 – $6,845
Step deck	$6,535	$3.70	$5,490 – $7,581
Power only	$4,434	$2.51	$3,858 – $5,011
Hotshot	$3,348	$1.90	$2,779 – $3,917
26' box truck	$3,273	$1.85	$2,782 – $3,764
Sprinter van	$1,999	$1.13	$1,679 – $2,319

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,019	$5.40	$1,756 – $2,281	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$6,639	$2.62	$5,776 – $7,502	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,746	$3.59	$1,519 – $1,973	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$3,942	$2.94	$3,429 – $4,454	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,333	$2.94	$5,510 – $7,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$6,546	$2.63	$5,695 – $7,397	5 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 Pittsburgh, PA to Albuquerque, NM?

A 53' refrigerated from Pittsburgh, PA to Albuquerque, NM is estimated at $5,953 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 1,766 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,179 and $6,727.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Albuquerque, NM by truck?

About 1,766 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 $1,810 of the $5,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,143 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Albuquerque, NM to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,431, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Albuquerque, NM 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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