Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM power only rate

$5,281power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,520 mi
Typical range: $4,594–$5,967
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Silver City price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,883
Fuel: $1,398
All-in estimate: $5,281

Return trip

Silver City → Chicago$2,736

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,963	$3.92	$5,307 – $6,619
53' refrigerated	$7,104	$4.67	$6,181 – $8,028
48' flatbed	$7,182	$4.72	$6,176 – $8,187
Step deck	$7,821	$5.15	$6,570 – $9,073
Power only	$5,281	$3.47	$4,594 – $5,967
Hotshot	$3,986	$2.62	$3,308 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,901	$2.57	$3,316 – $4,486
Sprinter van	$2,385	$1.57	$2,004 – $2,767

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Silver City

Power only lanes into Silver City, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,317 mi	$6,374	$2.75	$5,546 – $7,203	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	697 mi	$3,095	$4.44	$2,693 – $3,497	2 d
Houston, TX	929 mi	$2,727	$2.94	$2,373 – $3,082	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	269 mi	$955	$3.55	$831 – $1,079	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,239 mi	$5,487	$2.45	$4,774 – $6,200	5 d
San Antonio, TX	732 mi	$2,262	$3.09	$1,968 – $2,557	2 d
San Diego, CA	607 mi	$2,794	$4.60	$2,430 – $3,157	2 d
Dallas, TX	788 mi	$2,395	$3.04	$2,083 – $2,706	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM is estimated at $5,281 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,520 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,594 and $5,967.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,398 of the $5,281 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Silver City, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,736, which makes Chicago, IL to Silver City, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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