Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newport Beach, CA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$8,142reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,048 mi
Typical range: $7,083–$9,200
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newport Beach to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.1%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,043
Fuel: $2,099
All-in estimate: $8,142

Return trip

Chicago → Newport Beach$7,462

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Newport Beach to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport Beach, CA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,835	$3.34	$6,083 – $7,587
53' refrigerated	$8,142	$3.98	$7,083 – $9,200
48' flatbed	$8,194	$4.00	$7,047 – $9,342
Step deck	$8,916	$4.35	$7,489 – $10,342
Power only	$6,076	$2.97	$5,286 – $6,866
Hotshot	$4,587	$2.24	$3,807 – $5,367
26' box truck	$4,481	$2.19	$3,809 – $5,153
Sprinter van	$2,734	$1.34	$2,297 – $3,172

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More lanes from Newport Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Newport Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$15,117	$5.24	$13,152 – $17,082	6 d
Houston, TX	1,588 mi	$6,847	$4.31	$5,957 – $7,737	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	394 mi	$2,578	$6.54	$2,243 – $2,913	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$14,052	$5.00	$12,225 – $15,879	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,385 mi	$6,094	$4.40	$5,302 – $6,886	3 d
San Diego, CA	82 mi	$1,218	$14.85	$1,059 – $1,376	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,440 mi	$6,298	$4.37	$5,479 – $7,117	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,507 mi	$14,938	$5.96	$12,996 – $16,880	5 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 Newport Beach, CA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Newport Beach, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,142 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,048 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,083 and $9,200.

How far is Newport Beach, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,048 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,099 of the $8,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,043 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newport Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,462, which makes Newport Beach, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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