Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newton, KS reefer rate

$3,139reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 678 mi
Typical range: $2,731–$3,547
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newton price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,444
Fuel: $695
All-in estimate: $3,139

Return trip

Newton → Chicago$2,844

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Newton, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,632	$3.88	$2,342 – $2,921
53' refrigerated	$3,139	$4.63	$2,731 – $3,547
48' flatbed	$3,228	$4.76	$2,776 – $3,680
Step deck	$3,527	$5.20	$2,963 – $4,092
Power only	$2,297	$3.39	$1,998 – $2,595
Hotshot	$1,732	$2.55	$1,438 – $2,027
26' box truck	$1,708	$2.52	$1,452 – $1,965
Sprinter van	$1,053	$1.55	$884 – $1,221

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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, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,487 mi	$4,852	$3.26	$4,221 – $5,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,424 mi	$6,253	$4.39	$5,440 – $7,066	3 d
Houston, TX	686 mi	$2,471	$3.60	$2,150 – $2,792	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$2,770	$2.67	$2,410 – $3,131	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,412 mi	$4,124	$2.92	$3,588 – $4,660	3 d
San Antonio, TX	704 mi	$2,518	$3.58	$2,191 – $2,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,085	$4.41	$5,294 – $6,877	3 d
Dallas, TX	429 mi	$1,798	$4.19	$1,564 – $2,032	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Newton, KS is estimated at $3,139 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 678 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,731 and $3,547.

How far is Chicago, IL from Newton, KS by truck?

About 678 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 $695 of the $3,139 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,444 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,844, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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