Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newton, IA reefer rate

$1,900reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 326 mi
Typical range: $1,653–$2,147
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $334
All-in estimate: $1,900

Return trip

Newton → Chicago$1,705

This direction runs 11% 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' 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 Newton

53' refrigerated lanes into Newton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$3,861	$3.29	$3,359 – $4,362	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$7,210	$4.14	$6,273 – $8,148	4 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$3,152	$3.21	$2,742 – $3,562	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$3,422	$2.46	$2,977 – $3,867	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$3,280	$2.95	$2,853 – $3,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$3,350	$3.16	$2,915 – $3,786	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$7,117	$4.15	$6,191 – $8,042	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$2,598	$3.40	$2,260 – $2,936	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Newton, IA is estimated at $1,900 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 326 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,653 and $2,147.

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 $334 of the $1,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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