Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Alamogordo, NM freight rate

$5,516dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 1,387 mi
Typical range: $4,909–$6,123
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Alamogordo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $1,275
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Alamogordo → Chicago$2,858

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Chicago to Alamogordo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Alamogordo, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,516	$3.98	$4,909 – $6,123
53' refrigerated	$6,573	$4.74	$5,718 – $7,427
48' flatbed	$6,655	$4.80	$5,723 – $7,587
Step deck	$7,249	$5.23	$6,089 – $8,409
Power only	$4,879	$3.52	$4,245 – $5,513
Hotshot	$3,682	$2.65	$3,056 – $4,308
26' box truck	$3,606	$2.60	$3,065 – $4,147
Sprinter van	$2,206	$1.59	$1,853 – $2,559

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Alamogordo

53' dry van lanes into Alamogordo, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,172 mi	$6,758	$3.11	$6,014 – $7,501	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	851 mi	$4,118	$4.84	$3,665 – $4,571	2 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$2,709	$3.48	$2,411 – $3,007	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	422 mi	$1,449	$3.43	$1,289 – $1,608	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,092 mi	$5,803	$2.77	$5,165 – $6,442	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,213	$3.76	$1,970 – $2,457	2 d
San Diego, CA	765 mi	$3,798	$4.96	$3,380 – $4,215	2 d
Dallas, TX	630 mi	$2,321	$3.68	$2,066 – $2,576	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Alamogordo, NM is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,387 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,909 and $6,123.

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

About 1,387 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 $1,275 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,858, which makes Chicago, IL to Alamogordo, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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