Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ruidoso, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,669step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,348 mi
Typical range: $3,082–$4,255
Transit: 3 days

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

Ruidoso to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,310
Fuel: $1,359
All-in estimate: $3,669

Return trip

Chicago → Ruidoso$7,082

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

Ruidoso to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Ruidoso, 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

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More lanes from Ruidoso

Step deck lanes from Ruidoso, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$7,393	$3.46	$6,210 – $8,576	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$2,636	$3.04	$2,214 – $3,057	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,502	$3.25	$2,102 – $2,902	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,837	$4.20	$1,543 – $2,131	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$6,806	$3.31	$5,717 – $7,895	5 d
San Antonio, TX	589 mi	$2,078	$3.53	$1,746 – $2,411	2 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$2,450	$3.13	$2,058 – $2,842	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$2,127	$3.49	$1,787 – $2,468	2 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 Ruidoso, NM to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Ruidoso, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,348 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,082 and $4,255.

How far is Ruidoso, 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 $1,359 of the $3,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,310 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,082, which makes Ruidoso, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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