Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newcastle, WY reefer rate

$5,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 999 mi
Typical range: $4,722–$6,133
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newcastle price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,403
Fuel: $1,024
All-in estimate: $5,427

Return trip

Newcastle → Chicago$2,550

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Newcastle by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Newcastle, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,553	$4.56	$4,052 – $5,054
53' refrigerated	$5,427	$5.43	$4,722 – $6,133
48' flatbed	$5,530	$5.54	$4,756 – $6,304
Step deck	$6,032	$6.04	$5,067 – $6,997
Power only	$4,005	$4.01	$3,484 – $4,526
Hotshot	$3,022	$3.02	$2,508 – $3,536
26' box truck	$2,968	$2.97	$2,523 – $3,413
Sprinter van	$1,821	$1.82	$1,530 – $2,113

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Newcastle

53' refrigerated lanes into Newcastle, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$7,488	$4.08	$6,515 – $8,462	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,203 mi	$6,991	$5.81	$6,082 – $7,899	3 d
Houston, TX	1,281 mi	$5,186	$4.05	$4,512 – $5,861	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	976 mi	$3,393	$3.48	$2,952 – $3,834	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,781 mi	$6,481	$3.64	$5,639 – $7,324	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,011	$4.08	$4,360 – $5,663	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,219 mi	$7,067	$5.80	$6,149 – $7,986	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,018 mi	$4,300	$4.22	$3,741 – $4,859	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newcastle, WY?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Newcastle, WY is estimated at $5,427 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 999 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,722 and $6,133.

How far is Chicago, IL from Newcastle, WY by truck?

About 999 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 $1,024 of the $5,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,403 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newcastle, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,550, which makes Chicago, IL to Newcastle, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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