Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,368step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.78
Distance: 1,213 mi
Typical range: $2,829–$3,907
Transit: 3 days

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

Taos to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,145
Fuel: $1,223
All-in estimate: $3,368

Return trip

Chicago → Taos$6,501

This 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

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,555	$2.11	$2,274 – $2,836
53' refrigerated	$3,045	$2.51	$2,649 – $3,440
48' flatbed	$3,090	$2.55	$2,658 – $3,523
Step deck	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907
Power only	$2,255	$1.86	$1,962 – $2,548
Hotshot	$1,702	$1.40	$1,412 – $1,991
26' box truck	$1,668	$1.38	$1,418 – $1,919
Sprinter van	$1,022	$0.84	$858 – $1,185

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576	5 d
San Antonio, TX	742 mi	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826	2 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Dallas, TX	660 mi	$2,244	$3.40	$1,885 – $2,604	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 Taos, NM to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,368 all-in in October 2026, or $2.78 a mile over about 1,213 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,829 and $3,907.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,223 of the $3,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,145 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,501, which makes Taos, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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