Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM flatbed rate
$7,182flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.72
- Distance
- 1,520 mi
- Typical range
- $6,176–$8,187
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Silver City price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,697
- Fuel
- $1,485
- All-in estimate
- $7,182
Return trip
Silver City → Chicago$3,720This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Chicago to Silver City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,963 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,104 | $4.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,182 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $7,821 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $5,281 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $3,986 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,901 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,385 | $1.57 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Silver City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,571 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,344 | $6.23 |
| Houston, TX | $3,777 | $4.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,416 | $5.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,384 | $3.30 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,168 | $4.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,949 | $6.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,341 | $4.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM is estimated at $7,182 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,520 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,176 and $8,187.
How far is Chicago, IL from Silver City, NM by truck?
About 1,520 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,485 of the $7,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,697 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Silver City, NM to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,720, which makes Chicago, IL to Silver City, 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