Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Rio Rancho, NM to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,792box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.36
- Distance
- 1,321 mi
- Typical range
- $1,524–$2,061
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rio Rancho to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $874
- Fuel
- $918
- All-in estimate
- $1,792
Return trip
Chicago → Rio Rancho$3,460This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Rio Rancho to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,743 | $2.08 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,268 | $2.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,312 | $2.51 | |
| Step deck | $3,608 | $2.73 | |
| Power only | $2,424 | $1.83 | |
| Hotshot | $1,829 | $1.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,792 | $1.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,097 | $0.83 |
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More lanes from Rio Rancho
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,721 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,203 | $1.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,372 | $1.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $808 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,428 | $1.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,177 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,135 | $1.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,135 | $1.62 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rio Rancho, NM to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Rio Rancho, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,792 all-in in October 2026, or $1.36 a mile over about 1,321 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,524 and $2,061.
How far is Rio Rancho, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,321 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 $918 of the $1,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $874 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rio Rancho, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,460, which makes Rio Rancho, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →