Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Newark, DE to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,862power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 757 mi
- Typical range
- $1,620–$2,104
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newark to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,166
- Fuel
- $696
- All-in estimate
- $1,862
Return trip
Chicago → Newark$3,132This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Newark to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,129 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,539 | $3.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,604 | $3.44 | |
| Step deck | $2,843 | $3.76 | |
| Power only | $1,862 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,405 | $1.86 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,384 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $852 | $1.12 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Newark
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $944 | $6.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,807 | $2.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,510 | $2.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,597 | $2.32 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,897 | $2.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,728 | $2.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,408 | $2.29 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,139 | $3.66 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,862 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 757 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,620 and $2,104.
How far is Newark, DE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 757 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 $696 of the $1,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,166 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newark, DE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,132, which makes Newark, DE to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. 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