Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Newton, MA to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,105power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.11
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $1,832–$2,379
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newton to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,189
Fuel: $916
All-in estimate: $2,105

Return trip

Chicago → Newton$4,141

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Newton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, MA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,394	$2.40	$2,130 – $2,657
53' refrigerated	$2,853	$2.86	$2,482 – $3,224
48' flatbed	$2,907	$2.92	$2,500 – $3,315
Step deck	$3,171	$3.18	$2,664 – $3,679
Power only	$2,105	$2.11	$1,832 – $2,379
Hotshot	$1,589	$1.59	$1,319 – $1,859
26' box truck	$1,560	$1.57	$1,326 – $1,794
Sprinter van	$957	$0.96	$804 – $1,111

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More lanes from Newton

Power only lanes from Newton, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	215 mi	$1,037	$4.82	$902 – $1,172	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,060 mi	$5,747	$1.88	$5,000 – $6,494	6 d
Houston, TX	1,883 mi	$3,816	$2.03	$3,320 – $4,312	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,696 mi	$5,638	$2.09	$4,905 – $6,371	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	306 mi	$1,190	$3.89	$1,035 – $1,344	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,073 mi	$4,160	$2.01	$3,619 – $4,701	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,029 mi	$5,693	$1.88	$4,953 – $6,433	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,816 mi	$3,695	$2.03	$3,215 – $4,175	4 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Newton, MA to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Newton, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,105 all-in in October 2026, or $2.11 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,832 and $2,379.

How far is Newton, MA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 996 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 $916 of the $2,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,189 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Newton, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,141, which makes Newton, MA to Chicago, IL 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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