New Mexico
trucking

From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Albuquerque is about 1,300 road miles away, roughly 3 days for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of New Mexico, mostly on I-40, I-25 and I-10.

Main lane
Joliet, IL → Albuquerque, NM
Distance
About 1,300 miles
Transit, solo driver
3 days
Capital
Santa Fe
Interstates
I-40, I-25, I-10
Major freight cities
Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Farmington
Freight gateways
Santa Teresa border crossing, Permian Basin
Region
Mountain West

Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.

What New Mexico ships, and the trailer for it

AlbuquerqueJoliet, IL

Driving jobs for New Mexico residents

We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in New Mexico can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.

  • Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
  • Company driver and owner-operator positions
  • Dispatch that answers 24/7
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Good to know in New Mexico

  • New Mexico charges a weight-distance tax on trucks over 26,000 lbs.

New Mexico questions

Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.

How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Albuquerque, NM?

Albuquerque is about 1,300 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 3 days of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.

Which trailers do you run in New Mexico?

We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of New Mexico. For the freight New Mexico ships most, such as oilfield equipment, building materials and produce, shippers usually book a 53′ flatbed, 53′ dry van and 53′ conestoga.

Do you hire truck drivers who live in New Mexico?

Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in New Mexico can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.

Is there anything special about trucking in New Mexico?

New Mexico charges a weight-distance tax on trucks over 26,000 lbs.