Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Taos, NM to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,022sprinter
+2.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.84
- Distance
- 1,213 mi
- Typical range
- $858–$1,185
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Taos to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.7%
- 5 years
- +23.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $548
- Fuel
- $474
- All-in estimate
- $1,022
Return trip
Chicago → Taos$1,973This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Taos to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,555 | $2.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,045 | $2.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,090 | $2.55 | |
| Step deck | $3,368 | $2.78 | |
| Power only | $2,255 | $1.86 | |
| Hotshot | $1,702 | $1.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,668 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,022 | $0.84 |
More lanes from Taos
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,174 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $800 | $0.91 |
| Houston, TX | $829 | $0.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $583 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,001 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $729 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $766 | $0.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $669 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Taos, NM to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Taos, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,022 all-in in October 2026, or $0.84 a mile over about 1,213 mi. Quotes typically land between $858 and $1,185.
How far is Taos, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,213 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $474 of the $1,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $548 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Taos, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Taos, 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 →