Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM freight rate

$1,481dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,644
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Ruidoso price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,079
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $1,481

Return trip

Ruidoso → Phoenix$1,350

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Phoenix to Ruidoso by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,481	$3.39	$1,318 – $1,644
53' refrigerated	$1,768	$4.05	$1,538 – $1,997
48' flatbed	$1,840	$4.21	$1,583 – $2,098
Step deck	$2,016	$4.61	$1,693 – $2,338
Power only	$1,278	$2.92	$1,112 – $1,444
Hotshot	$963	$2.20	$800 – $1,127
26' box truck	$956	$2.19	$812 – $1,099
Sprinter van	$592	$1.36	$498 – $687

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More lanes from Phoenix

53' dry van lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$6,463	$2.56	$5,752 – $7,174	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,983	$2.44	$5,325 – $6,641	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,049	$3.00	$933 – $1,164	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,333	$2.23	$2,077 – $2,590	3 d

More lanes into Ruidoso

53' dry van lanes into Ruidoso, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$6,660	$3.12	$5,928 – $7,393	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$4,174	$4.82	$3,715 – $4,633	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$5,385	$3.99	$4,793 – $5,978	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,688	$3.49	$2,392 – $2,983	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$5,719	$2.78	$5,090 – $6,348	4 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,213	$3.76	$1,970 – $2,457	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$3,868	$4.93	$3,443 – $4,294	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$2,268	$3.72	$2,019 – $2,518	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM?

A 53' dry van from Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM is estimated at $1,481 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,644.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from Ruidoso, NM by truck?

About 437 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $402 of the $1,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,079 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruidoso, NM to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,350, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Ruidoso, NM 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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