Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Newton, MA step deck rate

$6,237step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.26
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $5,239–$7,235
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Newton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,233
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $6,237

Return trip

Newton → Chicago$3,171

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Newton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,708	$4.73	$4,190 – $5,225
53' refrigerated	$5,612	$5.63	$4,882 – $6,341
48' flatbed	$5,718	$5.74	$4,918 – $6,519
Step deck	$6,237	$6.26	$5,239 – $7,235
Power only	$4,141	$4.16	$3,602 – $4,679
Hotshot	$3,124	$3.14	$2,593 – $3,655
26' box truck	$3,069	$3.08	$2,608 – $3,529
Sprinter van	$1,883	$1.89	$1,582 – $2,184

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$2,053	$9.55	$1,724 – $2,381	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$17,925	$5.86	$15,057 – $20,793	7 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$8,201	$4.36	$6,889 – $9,514	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$9,185	$3.41	$7,715 – $10,654	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$2,145	$7.01	$1,802 – $2,489	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$8,915	$4.30	$7,489 – $10,342	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$17,760	$5.86	$14,918 – $20,601	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$7,950	$4.38	$6,678 – $9,221	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Newton, MA is estimated at $6,237 all-in in October 2026, or $6.26 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,239 and $7,235.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,004 of the $6,237 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,233 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,171, which makes Chicago, IL to Newton, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology