Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Rio Communities, NM to Chicago, IL dry van rate

$2,790dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.07
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $2,483–$3,097
Transit: 3 days

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

Rio Communities to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,551
Fuel: $1,239
All-in estimate: $2,790

Return trip

Chicago → Rio Communities$5,385

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

Rio Communities to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Rio Communities, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,790	$2.07	$2,483 – $3,097
53' refrigerated	$3,324	$2.47	$2,892 – $3,756
48' flatbed	$3,367	$2.50	$2,896 – $3,839
Step deck	$3,669	$2.72	$3,082 – $4,255
Power only	$2,466	$1.83	$2,146 – $2,787
Hotshot	$1,861	$1.38	$1,545 – $2,178
26' box truck	$1,823	$1.35	$1,550 – $2,097
Sprinter van	$1,116	$0.83	$937 – $1,294

More lanes from Rio Communities

53' dry van lanes from Rio Communities, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,159 mi	$5,724	$2.65	$5,094 – $6,354	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	789 mi	$1,846	$2.34	$1,643 – $2,049	2 d
Houston, TX	875 mi	$2,066	$2.36	$1,839 – $2,294	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	373 mi	$1,225	$3.28	$1,090 – $1,360	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,082 mi	$5,272	$2.53	$4,692 – $5,852	5 d
San Antonio, TX	706 mi	$1,757	$2.49	$1,564 – $1,951	2 d
San Diego, CA	722 mi	$1,727	$2.39	$1,537 – $1,917	2 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$1,730	$2.50	$1,540 – $1,920	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Rio Communities, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,790 all-in in October 2026, or $2.07 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,483 and $3,097.

How far is Rio Communities, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,348 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 $1,239 of the $2,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,551 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rio Communities, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,385, which makes Rio Communities, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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