Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Truth or Consequences, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate
$3,880step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.69
- Distance
- 1,443 mi
- Typical range
- $3,259–$4,501
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Truth or Consequences to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,425
- Fuel
- $1,455
- All-in estimate
- $3,880
Return trip
Chicago → Truth or Consequences$7,490This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Truth or Consequences to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,955 | $2.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,521 | $2.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,562 | $2.47 | |
| Step deck | $3,880 | $2.69 | |
| Power only | $2,615 | $1.81 | |
| Hotshot | $1,974 | $1.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,932 | $1.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,182 | $0.82 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Truth or Consequences
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,706 | $3.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,391 | $3.15 |
| Houston, TX | $2,740 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,568 | $4.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,106 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,296 | $3.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,204 | $3.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,382 | $3.31 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,375 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,321 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Truth or Consequences, NM to Chicago, IL?
A Step deck from Truth or Consequences, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,880 all-in in October 2026, or $2.69 a mile over about 1,443 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,259 and $4,501.
How far is Truth or Consequences, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,443 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,455 of the $3,880 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,425 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Truth or Consequences, NM?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,490, which makes Truth or Consequences, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology