Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Belen, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,671step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,349 mi
Typical range: $3,083–$4,258
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Belen to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,311
Fuel: $1,360
All-in estimate: $3,671

Return trip

Chicago → Belen$7,086

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

Belen to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Belen, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,791	$2.07	$2,484 – $3,098
53' refrigerated	$3,326	$2.47	$2,894 – $3,759
48' flatbed	$3,369	$2.50	$2,898 – $3,841
Step deck	$3,671	$2.72	$3,083 – $4,258
Power only	$2,468	$1.83	$2,147 – $2,789
Hotshot	$1,863	$1.38	$1,546 – $2,179
26' box truck	$1,825	$1.35	$1,551 – $2,098
Sprinter van	$1,117	$0.83	$938 – $1,295

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More lanes from Belen

Step deck lanes from Belen, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,160 mi	$7,463	$3.46	$6,269 – $8,657	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	783 mi	$2,448	$3.13	$2,056 – $2,840	2 d
Houston, TX	885 mi	$2,771	$3.13	$2,328 – $3,214	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	369 mi	$1,668	$4.52	$1,401 – $1,934	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,084 mi	$6,881	$3.30	$5,780 – $7,982	5 d
San Antonio, TX	717 mi	$2,378	$3.32	$1,997 – $2,758	2 d
San Diego, CA	717 mi	$2,299	$3.21	$1,931 – $2,666	2 d
Dallas, TX	699 mi	$2,336	$3.34	$1,962 – $2,709	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Belen, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,671 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,349 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,083 and $4,258.

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

About 1,349 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 $1,360 of the $3,671 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,311 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,086, which makes Belen, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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