Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Portales, NM power only rate
$4,259power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.60
- Distance
- 1,182 mi
- Typical range
- $3,705–$4,813
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Portales price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,172
- Fuel
- $1,087
- All-in estimate
- $4,259
Return trip
Portales → Chicago$2,206This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Chicago to Portales by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,828 | $4.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,753 | $4.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,842 | $4.94 | |
| Step deck | $6,368 | $5.39 | |
| Power only | $4,259 | $3.60 | |
| Hotshot | $3,214 | $2.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,152 | $2.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,931 | $1.63 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Portales
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,497 | $2.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,164 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $2,086 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,578 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,704 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,736 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,919 | $4.16 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,625 | $3.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Portales, NM?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Portales, NM is estimated at $4,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,705 and $4,813.
How far is Chicago, IL from Portales, NM by truck?
About 1,182 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 $1,087 of the $4,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,172 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Portales, NM to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,206, which makes Chicago, IL to Portales, NM 93% 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 →