Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,364flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.91
Distance: 153 mi
Typical range: $1,173–$1,554
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,215
Fuel: $149
All-in estimate: $1,364

Return trip

Chicago → Battle Creek$1,481

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Battle Creek to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,060	$6.93	$943 – $1,177
53' refrigerated	$1,268	$8.29	$1,103 – $1,433
48' flatbed	$1,364	$8.91	$1,173 – $1,554
Step deck	$1,503	$9.82	$1,262 – $1,743
Power only	$888	$5.80	$772 – $1,003
Hotshot	$668	$4.36	$554 – $781
26' box truck	$673	$4.40	$572 – $774
Sprinter van	$424	$2.77	$356 – $492

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More lanes from Battle Creek

48' flatbed lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,149	$5.91	$3,569 – $4,730	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$7,803	$3.52	$6,710 – $8,895	5 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,860	$3.99	$4,179 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,379	$3.97	$6,346 – $8,413	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,729	$5.76	$3,207 – $4,251	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$5,326	$3.91	$4,581 – $6,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,713	$3.53	$6,633 – $8,792	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,396	$4.09	$3,781 – $5,012	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Battle Creek, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Battle Creek, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,364 all-in in October 2026, or $8.91 a mile over about 153 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,173 and $1,554.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 153 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 $149 of the $1,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,215 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,481, which makes Battle Creek, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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