Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newport, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,447reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 299 mi
Typical range: $1,259–$1,635
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newport to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,141
Fuel: $306
All-in estimate: $1,447

Return trip

Chicago → Newport$1,949

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Newport to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,211	$4.05	$1,078 – $1,345
53' refrigerated	$1,447	$4.84	$1,259 – $1,635
48' flatbed	$1,524	$5.10	$1,311 – $1,738
Step deck	$1,673	$5.60	$1,406 – $1,941
Power only	$1,034	$3.46	$900 – $1,169
Hotshot	$779	$2.61	$647 – $912
26' box truck	$777	$2.60	$661 – $894
Sprinter van	$485	$1.62	$407 – $562

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More lanes from Newport

53' refrigerated lanes from Newport, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,294	$4.90	$2,865 – $3,722	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$6,612	$2.94	$5,752 – $7,471	5 d
Houston, TX	1,053 mi	$3,580	$3.40	$3,115 – $4,046	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$6,170	$3.32	$5,367 – $6,972	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,867	$4.83	$2,494 – $3,240	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,053	$3.31	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$6,496	$2.95	$5,651 – $7,340	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,321	$3.47	$2,889 – $3,752	2 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, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Newport, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,447 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 299 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,259 and $1,635.

How far is Newport, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 299 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $306 of the $1,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newport, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,949, which makes Newport, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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