Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Newton, IA box truck rate
$1,022box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.13
- Distance
- 326 mi
- Typical range
- $869–$1,175
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Newton price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $796
- Fuel
- $226
- All-in estimate
- $1,022
Return trip
Newton → Chicago$917This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Chicago to Newton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,591 | $4.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,900 | $5.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,996 | $6.12 | |
| Step deck | $2,190 | $6.72 | |
| Power only | $1,362 | $4.18 | |
| Hotshot | $1,026 | $3.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,022 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $636 | $1.95 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,852 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,195 | $2.33 |
More lanes into Newton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,115 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,964 | $2.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,723 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,878 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,796 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,833 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,912 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,416 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA is estimated at $1,022 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $869 and $1,175.
How far is Chicago, IL from Newton, IA by truck?
About 326 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $226 of the $1,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $796 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $917, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →