Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Farmington, NM to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$3,380flatbed

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.50
Distance: 1,354 mi
Typical range: $2,906–$3,853
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Farmington to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,057
Fuel: $1,323
All-in estimate: $3,380

Return trip

Chicago → Farmington$6,524

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Farmington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,800	$2.07	$2,492 – $3,108
53' refrigerated	$3,337	$2.46	$2,903 – $3,770
48' flatbed	$3,380	$2.50	$2,906 – $3,853
Step deck	$3,682	$2.72	$3,093 – $4,271
Power only	$2,476	$1.83	$2,154 – $2,797
Hotshot	$1,869	$1.38	$1,551 – $2,186
26' box truck	$1,830	$1.35	$1,556 – $2,105
Sprinter van	$1,120	$0.83	$941 – $1,299

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More lanes from Farmington

48' flatbed lanes from Farmington, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,188 mi	$6,938	$3.17	$5,967 – $7,910	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	715 mi	$2,100	$2.94	$1,806 – $2,394	2 d
Houston, TX	1,039 mi	$2,871	$2.76	$2,469 – $3,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	368 mi	$1,519	$4.13	$1,306 – $1,731	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,116 mi	$6,409	$3.03	$5,512 – $7,307	5 d
San Antonio, TX	887 mi	$2,543	$2.87	$2,187 – $2,899	2 d
San Diego, CA	680 mi	$2,027	$2.98	$1,743 – $2,311	2 d
Dallas, TX	829 mi	$2,418	$2.92	$2,080 – $2,757	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Farmington, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,380 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,906 and $3,853.

How far is Farmington, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,354 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 $1,323 of the $3,380 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,524, which makes Farmington, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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