Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Clovis, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate
$3,250step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.80
- Distance
- 1,160 mi
- Typical range
- $2,730–$3,770
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Clovis to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,080
- Fuel
- $1,170
- All-in estimate
- $3,250
Return trip
Chicago → Clovis$6,273This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Clovis to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,463 | $2.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,935 | $2.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,981 | $2.57 | |
| Step deck | $3,250 | $2.80 | |
| Power only | $2,172 | $1.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,639 | $1.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,608 | $1.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $985 | $0.85 |
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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 Clovis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,820 | $3.50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,995 | $2.92 |
| Houston, TX | $2,242 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,256 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,260 | $3.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,912 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,837 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,767 | $3.88 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,375 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,321 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Clovis, NM to Chicago, IL?
A Step deck from Clovis, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,160 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,730 and $3,770.
How far is Clovis, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,160 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 $1,170 of the $3,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,080 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Clovis, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,273, which makes Clovis, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. 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