Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Truth or Consequences, NM step deck rate
$7,490step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 1,443 mi
- Typical range
- $6,292–$8,689
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Truth or Consequences price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,035
- Fuel
- $1,455
- All-in estimate
- $7,490
Return trip
Truth or Consequences → Chicago$3,880This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.
Chicago to Truth or Consequences by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,704 | $3.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,797 | $4.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,877 | $4.77 | |
| Step deck | $7,490 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $5,048 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $3,810 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,730 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,282 | $1.58 |
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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 | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Truth or Consequences
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,049 | $4.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,037 | $6.64 |
| Houston, TX | $3,930 | $4.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,720 | $5.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,789 | $3.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,292 | $4.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,641 | $6.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,417 | $4.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Truth or Consequences, NM?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Truth or Consequences, NM is estimated at $7,490 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,292 and $8,689.
How far is Chicago, IL from Truth or Consequences, NM by truck?
About 1,443 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 $1,455 of the $7,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,035 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Truth or Consequences, NM to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,880, which makes Chicago, IL to Truth or Consequences, 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