Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,462box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.82
- Distance
- 802 mi
- Typical range
- $1,243–$1,682
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Newport News to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $905
- Fuel
- $557
- All-in estimate
- $1,462
Return trip
Chicago → Newport News$2,489This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Newport News to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,249 | $2.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,681 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,746 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $2,998 | $3.74 | |
| Power only | $1,970 | $2.46 | |
| Hotshot | $1,486 | $1.85 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,462 | $1.82 | |
| Sprinter van | $900 | $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 Newport News
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,100 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,288 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,435 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,103 | $1.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $901 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,214 | $1.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,409 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,462 all-in in October 2026, or $1.82 a mile over about 802 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,243 and $1,682.
How far is Newport News, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 802 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 $557 of the $1,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $905 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newport News, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,489, which makes Newport News, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →