Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raton, NM to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,869reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 1,128 mi
Typical range: $2,496–$3,242
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raton to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $2,869

Return trip

Chicago → Raton$5,538

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

Raton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Raton, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,407	$2.13	$2,142 – $2,672
53' refrigerated	$2,869	$2.54	$2,496 – $3,242
48' flatbed	$2,916	$2.58	$2,507 – $3,324
Step deck	$3,179	$2.82	$2,670 – $3,687
Power only	$2,122	$1.88	$1,846 – $2,398
Hotshot	$1,601	$1.42	$1,329 – $1,873
26' box truck	$1,571	$1.39	$1,335 – $1,806
Sprinter van	$963	$0.85	$809 – $1,117

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More lanes from Raton

53' refrigerated lanes from Raton, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,953 mi	$6,237	$3.19	$5,426 – $7,047	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,552	$2.67	$2,220 – $2,884	2 d
Houston, TX	845 mi	$2,398	$2.84	$2,086 – $2,710	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,934	$3.36	$1,682 – $2,185	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,880 mi	$5,737	$3.05	$4,991 – $6,483	4 d
San Antonio, TX	727 mi	$2,142	$2.95	$1,863 – $2,420	2 d
San Diego, CA	911 mi	$2,457	$2.70	$2,138 – $2,777	2 d
Dallas, TX	612 mi	$1,891	$3.09	$1,646 – $2,137	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Raton, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,869 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 1,128 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,496 and $3,242.

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

About 1,128 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 $1,156 of the $2,869 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,538, which makes Raton, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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