Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Las Cruces, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,918step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,460 mi
Typical range: $3,291–$4,545
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Las Cruces to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,446
Fuel: $1,472
All-in estimate: $3,918

Return trip

Chicago → Las Cruces$7,563

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

Las Cruces to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Las Cruces, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,985	$2.04	$2,656 – $3,313
53' refrigerated	$3,556	$2.44	$3,094 – $4,018
48' flatbed	$3,597	$2.46	$3,094 – $4,101
Step deck	$3,918	$2.68	$3,291 – $4,545
Power only	$2,642	$1.81	$2,298 – $2,985
Hotshot	$1,994	$1.37	$1,655 – $2,333
26' box truck	$1,952	$1.34	$1,659 – $2,245
Sprinter van	$1,194	$0.82	$1,003 – $1,385

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More lanes from Las Cruces

Step deck lanes from Las Cruces, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,243 mi	$7,715	$3.44	$6,481 – $8,949	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	805 mi	$2,498	$3.10	$2,098 – $2,897	2 d
Houston, TX	822 mi	$2,623	$3.19	$2,204 – $3,043	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	377 mi	$1,688	$4.48	$1,418 – $1,958	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,163 mi	$7,109	$3.29	$5,971 – $8,246	5 d
San Antonio, TX	623 mi	$2,158	$3.46	$1,813 – $2,503	2 d
San Diego, CA	712 mi	$2,287	$3.21	$1,921 – $2,653	2 d
Dallas, TX	690 mi	$2,315	$3.35	$1,944 – $2,685	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Las Cruces, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,918 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,291 and $4,545.

How far is Las Cruces, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,460 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 $1,472 of the $3,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Las Cruces, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,563, which makes Las Cruces, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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