Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Newton, MA power only rate
$4,141power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.16
- Distance
- 996 mi
- Typical range
- $3,602–$4,679
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Newton price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,225
- Fuel
- $916
- All-in estimate
- $4,141
Return trip
Newton → Chicago$2,105This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Chicago to Newton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,708 | $4.73 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,612 | $5.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,718 | $5.74 | |
| Step deck | $6,237 | $6.26 | |
| Power only | $4,141 | $4.16 | |
| Hotshot | $3,124 | $3.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,069 | $3.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,883 | $1.89 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Newton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,240 | $5.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,333 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $5,576 | $2.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,302 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,328 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,078 | $2.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,216 | $4.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,399 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Newton, MA?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Newton, MA is estimated at $4,141 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,602 and $4,679.
How far is Chicago, IL from Newton, MA 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 $916 of the $4,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,225 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, MA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,105, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, MA 97% 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 →