Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,239step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $2,721–$3,757
Transit: 3 days

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

Tucumcari to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,074
Fuel: $1,165
All-in estimate: $3,239

Return trip

Chicago → Tucumcari$6,252

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

Tucumcari to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$2.12	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,925	$2.53	$2,544 – $3,305
48' flatbed	$2,971	$2.57	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,239	$2.80	$2,721 – $3,757
Power only	$2,164	$1.87	$1,883 – $2,445
Hotshot	$1,633	$1.41	$1,355 – $1,911
26' box truck	$1,602	$1.39	$1,362 – $1,842
Sprinter van	$982	$0.85	$824 – $1,139

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More lanes from Tucumcari

Step deck lanes from Tucumcari, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,956 mi	$6,844	$3.50	$5,749 – $7,939	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	991 mi	$2,918	$2.94	$2,452 – $3,385	3 d
Houston, TX	721 mi	$2,387	$3.31	$2,005 – $2,769	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	579 mi	$2,192	$3.79	$1,841 – $2,542	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,879 mi	$6,289	$3.35	$5,283 – $7,295	4 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$2,071	$3.53	$1,740 – $2,403	2 d
San Diego, CA	927 mi	$2,774	$2.99	$2,330 – $3,217	2 d
Dallas, TX	507 mi	$1,886	$3.72	$1,585 – $2,188	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 Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,239 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,721 and $3,757.

How far is Tucumcari, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,155 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 $1,165 of the $3,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,074 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,252, which makes Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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