Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newton, IA dry van rate

$1,591dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,416–$1,766
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,291
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $1,591

Return trip

Newton → Chicago$1,427

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,591	$4.88	$1,416 – $1,766
53' refrigerated	$1,900	$5.83	$1,653 – $2,147
48' flatbed	$1,996	$6.12	$1,716 – $2,275
Step deck	$2,190	$6.72	$1,839 – $2,540
Power only	$1,362	$4.18	$1,185 – $1,539
Hotshot	$1,026	$3.15	$851 – $1,200
26' box truck	$1,022	$3.13	$869 – $1,175
Sprinter van	$636	$1.95	$534 – $738

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Newton

53' dry van lanes into Newton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$3,239	$2.76	$2,883 – $3,596	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$6,053	$3.48	$5,387 – $6,719	4 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$2,644	$2.69	$2,353 – $2,935	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$2,872	$2.06	$2,556 – $3,188	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$2,752	$2.48	$2,449 – $3,054	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$2,811	$2.65	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$5,974	$3.48	$5,317 – $6,631	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$2,179	$2.85	$1,939 – $2,419	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA is estimated at $1,591 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,416 and $1,766.

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 $300 of the $1,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,291 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,427, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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