Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Newport, RI sprinter rate
$1,965sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 996 mi
- Typical range
- $1,651–$2,280
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Newport price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,576
- Fuel
- $389
- All-in estimate
- $1,965
Return trip
Newport → Chicago$959This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,913 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,857 | $5.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,968 | $5.99 | |
| Step deck | $6,510 | $6.54 | |
| Power only | $4,322 | $4.34 | |
| Hotshot | $3,261 | $3.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,203 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,965 | $1.97 |
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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 Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Newport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $559 | $3.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,767 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $2,580 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,944 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $600 | $2.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,816 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,706 | $1.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,508 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newport, RI?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Newport, RI is estimated at $1,965 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,651 and $2,280.
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 $389 of the $1,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,576 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, RI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $959, which makes Chicago, IL to Newport, RI 105% more expensive. 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