Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newcastle, OK to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,708reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,356–$3,060
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newcastle to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $2,708

Return trip

Chicago → Newcastle$4,034

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Newcastle to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Newcastle, OK to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,271	$2.74	$2,021 – $2,521
53' refrigerated	$2,708	$3.27	$2,356 – $3,060
48' flatbed	$2,771	$3.34	$2,383 – $3,159
Step deck	$3,025	$3.65	$2,541 – $3,509
Power only	$1,990	$2.40	$1,732 – $2,249
Hotshot	$1,502	$1.81	$1,246 – $1,757
26' box truck	$1,477	$1.78	$1,256 – $1,699
Sprinter van	$908	$1.10	$763 – $1,054

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More lanes from Newcastle

53' refrigerated lanes from Newcastle, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,578 mi	$6,234	$3.95	$5,423 – $7,044	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,397 mi	$4,188	$3.00	$3,644 – $4,732	3 d
Houston, TX	470 mi	$1,905	$4.05	$1,657 – $2,153	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	984 mi	$3,467	$3.52	$3,016 – $3,918	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,497 mi	$5,669	$3.79	$4,932 – $6,406	3 d
San Antonio, TX	476 mi	$1,921	$4.03	$1,671 – $2,170	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,333 mi	$4,026	$3.02	$3,503 – $4,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	207 mi	$1,216	$5.88	$1,058 – $1,374	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newcastle, OK to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Newcastle, OK to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,708 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,356 and $3,060.

How far is Newcastle, OK from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 829 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 $850 of the $2,708 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newcastle, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,034, which makes Newcastle, OK to Chicago, IL 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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