Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bay City, MI flatbed rate

$1,867flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,129
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bay City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,604
Fuel: $263
All-in estimate: $1,867

Return trip

Bay City → Chicago$1,719

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

Chicago to Bay City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bay City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,479	$5.50	$1,316 – $1,641
53' refrigerated	$1,767	$6.57	$1,537 – $1,996
48' flatbed	$1,867	$6.94	$1,606 – $2,129
Step deck	$2,051	$7.62	$1,723 – $2,379
Power only	$1,259	$4.68	$1,095 – $1,422
Hotshot	$948	$3.52	$787 – $1,109
26' box truck	$947	$3.52	$805 – $1,089
Sprinter van	$591	$2.20	$497 – $686

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Bay City

48' flatbed lanes into Bay City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	647 mi	$2,590	$4.00	$2,228 – $2,953	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,308 mi	$9,588	$4.15	$8,245 – $10,930	5 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$4,267	$3.16	$3,670 – $4,865	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,962 mi	$4,776	$2.43	$4,108 – $5,445	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	606 mi	$2,200	$3.63	$1,892 – $2,508	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,494 mi	$4,639	$3.10	$3,989 – $5,288	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,285 mi	$9,503	$4.16	$8,172 – $10,833	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,204 mi	$3,885	$3.23	$3,341 – $4,429	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bay City, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Bay City, MI is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,129.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bay City, MI by truck?

About 269 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 $263 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,604 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,719, which makes Chicago, IL to Bay City, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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