Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Garden City, MI reefer rate

$1,757reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.60
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,528–$1,985
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Garden City price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,484
Fuel: $273
All-in estimate: $1,757

Return trip

Garden City → Chicago$1,617

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

Chicago to Garden City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Garden City, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,470	$5.53	$1,308 – $1,632
53' refrigerated	$1,757	$6.60	$1,528 – $1,985
48' flatbed	$1,857	$6.98	$1,597 – $2,117
Step deck	$2,040	$7.67	$1,714 – $2,367
Power only	$1,251	$4.70	$1,089 – $1,414
Hotshot	$942	$3.54	$782 – $1,102
26' box truck	$942	$3.54	$800 – $1,083
Sprinter van	$588	$2.21	$494 – $682

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Garden City

53' refrigerated lanes into Garden City, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,357	$4.00	$2,051 – $2,664	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,329 mi	$9,618	$4.13	$8,368 – $10,868	5 d
Houston, TX	1,292 mi	$4,058	$3.14	$3,531 – $4,586	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$4,760	$2.42	$4,141 – $5,379	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$1,965	$3.65	$1,709 – $2,220	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,447 mi	$4,464	$3.09	$3,884 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$9,506	$4.14	$8,271 – $10,742	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,162 mi	$3,718	$3.20	$3,234 – $4,201	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Garden City, MI is estimated at $1,757 all-in in October 2026, or $6.60 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,528 and $1,985.

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

About 266 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 $273 of the $1,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,484 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,617, which makes Chicago, IL to Garden City, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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