Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,437step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $2,887–$3,987
Transit: 3 days

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

Lovington to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,183
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $3,437

Return trip

Chicago → Lovington$6,635

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

Lovington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,609	$2.10	$2,322 – $2,896
53' refrigerated	$3,109	$2.50	$2,705 – $3,513
48' flatbed	$3,154	$2.54	$2,712 – $3,595
Step deck	$3,437	$2.76	$2,887 – $3,987
Power only	$2,303	$1.85	$2,004 – $2,603
Hotshot	$1,738	$1.40	$1,443 – $2,034
26' box truck	$1,704	$1.37	$1,448 – $1,960
Sprinter van	$1,043	$0.84	$877 – $1,210

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More lanes from Lovington

Step deck lanes from Lovington, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,009 mi	$7,005	$3.49	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,027 mi	$3,000	$2.92	$2,520 – $3,480	3 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,130	$3.49	$1,789 – $2,471	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	598 mi	$2,239	$3.74	$1,881 – $2,597	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,928 mi	$6,430	$3.34	$5,401 – $7,459	5 d
San Antonio, TX	440 mi	$1,730	$3.93	$1,453 – $2,006	1 d
San Diego, CA	943 mi	$2,810	$2.98	$2,360 – $3,259	3 d
Dallas, TX	451 mi	$1,755	$3.89	$1,475 – $2,036	1 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 Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,437 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,887 and $3,987.

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

About 1,244 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 $1,254 of the $3,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,183 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,635, which makes Lovington, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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