Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ruidoso, NM reefer rate

$6,417reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $5,583–$7,251
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Ruidoso price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,035
Fuel: $1,382
All-in estimate: $6,417

Return trip

Ruidoso → Chicago$3,324

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

Chicago to Ruidoso by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ruidoso, 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

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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 Ruidoso

53' refrigerated lanes into Ruidoso, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,933	$3.71	$6,902 – $8,964	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$4,976	$5.75	$4,329 – $5,623	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$3,205	$4.16	$2,789 – $3,622	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,768	$4.05	$1,538 – $1,997	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,812	$3.31	$5,927 – $7,698	4 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,641	$4.48	$2,297 – $2,984	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$4,613	$5.88	$4,013 – $5,213	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$2,706	$4.44	$2,354 – $3,058	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Ruidoso, NM is estimated at $6,417 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,583 and $7,251.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ruidoso, 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 $1,382 of the $6,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,035 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,324, which makes Chicago, IL to Ruidoso, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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