Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Artesia, NM to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,235reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.48
Distance: 1,305 mi
Typical range: $2,815–$3,656
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Artesia to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,897
Fuel: $1,338
All-in estimate: $3,235

Return trip

Chicago → Artesia$6,245

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Artesia to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Artesia, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,715	$2.08	$2,416 – $3,013
53' refrigerated	$3,235	$2.48	$2,815 – $3,656
48' flatbed	$3,279	$2.51	$2,820 – $3,738
Step deck	$3,573	$2.74	$3,001 – $4,144
Power only	$2,399	$1.84	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,811	$1.39	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,774	$1.36	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,086	$0.83	$912 – $1,260

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More lanes from Artesia

53' refrigerated lanes from Artesia, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$6,592	$3.17	$5,735 – $7,449	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,552	$2.67	$2,220 – $2,884	2 d
Houston, TX	677 mi	$2,033	$3.00	$1,769 – $2,297	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$1,818	$3.46	$1,581 – $2,054	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$6,054	$3.03	$5,267 – $6,841	4 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$1,639	$3.30	$1,426 – $1,852	1 d
San Diego, CA	870 mi	$2,371	$2.73	$2,063 – $2,679	2 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$1,702	$3.24	$1,481 – $1,923	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Artesia, NM to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Artesia, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,235 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,305 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,815 and $3,656.

How far is Artesia, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,305 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 $1,338 of the $3,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,897 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Artesia, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,245, which makes Artesia, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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