Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flatbed rate

$1,661flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.02
Distance: 207 mi
Typical range: $1,428–$1,893
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to East Lansing price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,459
Fuel: $202
All-in estimate: $1,661

Return trip

East Lansing → Chicago$1,529

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

Chicago to East Lansing by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,304	$6.30	$1,160 – $1,447
53' refrigerated	$1,559	$7.53	$1,356 – $1,761
48' flatbed	$1,661	$8.02	$1,428 – $1,893
Step deck	$1,827	$8.83	$1,535 – $2,120
Power only	$1,101	$5.32	$958 – $1,245
Hotshot	$829	$4.00	$688 – $970
26' box truck	$832	$4.02	$707 – $956
Sprinter van	$522	$2.52	$438 – $605

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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 East Lansing

48' flatbed lanes into East Lansing, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$2,634	$3.97	$2,266 – $3,003	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$9,429	$4.16	$8,109 – $10,749	5 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$4,070	$3.19	$3,500 – $4,640	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$4,666	$2.44	$4,013 – $5,319	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$2,219	$3.61	$1,909 – $2,530	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$4,446	$3.13	$3,824 – $5,069	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$9,326	$4.17	$8,020 – $10,631	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$3,696	$3.27	$3,178 – $4,213	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $1,661 all-in in October 2026, or $8.02 a mile over about 207 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,428 and $1,893.

How far is Chicago, IL from East Lansing, MI by truck?

About 207 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 $202 of the $1,661 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,529, which makes Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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