Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newport, RI power only rate

$4,322power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,760–$4,884
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newport price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,406
Fuel: $916
All-in estimate: $4,322

Return trip

Newport → Chicago$2,108

This direction runs 105% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in RI prices above it.

Chicago to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Newport, RI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,913	$4.93	$4,373 – $5,454
53' refrigerated	$5,857	$5.88	$5,096 – $6,619
48' flatbed	$5,968	$5.99	$5,133 – $6,804
Step deck	$6,510	$6.54	$5,468 – $7,551
Power only	$4,322	$4.34	$3,760 – $4,884
Hotshot	$3,261	$3.27	$2,707 – $3,815
26' box truck	$3,203	$3.22	$2,722 – $3,683
Sprinter van	$1,965	$1.97	$1,651 – $2,280

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Newport

Power only lanes into Newport, RI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,175	$6.75	$1,022 – $1,327	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$12,864	$4.21	$11,192 – $14,536	6 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$5,726	$3.10	$4,981 – $6,470	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$6,560	$2.44	$5,707 – $7,413	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	264 mi	$1,277	$4.84	$1,111 – $1,443	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,042 mi	$6,258	$3.06	$5,444 – $7,072	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$12,727	$4.21	$11,073 – $14,382	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,791 mi	$5,566	$3.11	$4,842 – $6,289	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newport, RI?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Newport, RI is estimated at $4,322 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,760 and $4,884.

How far is Chicago, IL from Newport, RI by truck?

About 996 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 $916 of the $4,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,108, which makes Chicago, IL to Newport, RI 105% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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