Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Portales, NM reefer rate

$5,753reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $5,006–$6,501
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Portales price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,542
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $5,753

Return trip

Portales → Chicago$2,980

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Portales, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,828	$4.08	$4,297 – $5,359
53' refrigerated	$5,753	$4.87	$5,006 – $6,501
48' flatbed	$5,842	$4.94	$5,024 – $6,660
Step deck	$6,368	$5.39	$5,349 – $7,387
Power only	$4,259	$3.60	$3,705 – $4,813
Hotshot	$3,214	$2.72	$2,668 – $3,761
26' box truck	$3,152	$2.67	$2,679 – $3,625
Sprinter van	$1,931	$1.63	$1,622 – $2,240

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Portales

53' refrigerated lanes into Portales, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,967 mi	$7,370	$3.75	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,016 mi	$5,640	$5.55	$4,907 – $6,374	2 d
Houston, TX	657 mi	$2,853	$4.34	$2,482 – $3,224	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$2,165	$3.65	$1,883 – $2,446	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,887 mi	$6,309	$3.34	$5,489 – $7,129	4 d
San Antonio, TX	509 mi	$2,391	$4.70	$2,080 – $2,702	1 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$5,317	$5.64	$4,626 – $6,008	2 d
Dallas, TX	462 mi	$2,244	$4.86	$1,953 – $2,536	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Portales, NM is estimated at $5,753 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,006 and $6,501.

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 $1,211 of the $5,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,542 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,980, which makes Chicago, IL to Portales, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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