Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rio Communities, NM step deck rate

$7,082step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $5,949–$8,215
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Rio Communities price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,723
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $7,082

Return trip

Rio Communities → Chicago$3,669

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

Chicago to Rio Communities by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rio Communities, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,385	$3.99	$4,793 – $5,978
53' refrigerated	$6,417	$4.76	$5,583 – $7,251
48' flatbed	$6,500	$4.82	$5,590 – $7,410
Step deck	$7,082	$5.25	$5,949 – $8,215
Power only	$4,761	$3.53	$4,142 – $5,380
Hotshot	$3,593	$2.67	$2,982 – $4,204
26' box truck	$3,520	$2.61	$2,992 – $4,048
Sprinter van	$2,154	$1.60	$1,809 – $2,499

More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Rio Communities

Step deck lanes into Rio Communities, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$8,760	$4.06	$7,358 – $10,162	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	789 mi	$5,185	$6.57	$4,355 – $6,014	2 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$3,940	$4.50	$3,310 – $4,570	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,840	$4.93	$1,546 – $2,135	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$7,535	$3.62	$6,330 – $8,741	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$3,373	$4.78	$2,833 – $3,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	722 mi	$4,865	$6.74	$4,087 – $5,644	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$3,323	$4.81	$2,791 – $3,854	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Rio Communities, NM is estimated at $7,082 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,949 and $8,215.

How far is Chicago, IL from Rio Communities, NM by truck?

About 1,348 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 $1,359 of the $7,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,723 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rio Communities, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Chicago, IL to Rio Communities, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology