Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI freight rate

$1,149dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $7.56
Distance: 152 mi
Typical range: $1,022–$1,275
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Kentwood price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,009
Fuel: $140
All-in estimate: $1,149

Return trip

Kentwood → Chicago$1,057

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

Chicago to Kentwood by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,149	$7.56	$1,022 – $1,275
53' refrigerated	$1,374	$9.04	$1,196 – $1,553
48' flatbed	$1,478	$9.72	$1,271 – $1,685
Step deck	$1,629	$10.72	$1,368 – $1,889
Power only	$962	$6.33	$837 – $1,087
Hotshot	$724	$4.76	$601 – $847
26' box truck	$729	$4.80	$620 – $839
Sprinter van	$459	$3.02	$386 – $533

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Kentwood

53' dry van lanes into Kentwood, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	731 mi	$2,306	$3.15	$2,052 – $2,559	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$7,673	$3.49	$6,829 – $8,517	5 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,302	$2.65	$2,939 – $3,665	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$3,779	$2.04	$3,363 – $4,194	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$1,941	$2.86	$1,728 – $2,155	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,383 mi	$3,606	$2.61	$3,209 – $4,002	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,174 mi	$7,591	$3.49	$6,756 – $8,426	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,091 mi	$2,963	$2.72	$2,637 – $3,289	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI is estimated at $1,149 all-in in October 2026, or $7.56 a mile over about 152 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,022 and $1,275.

How far is Chicago, IL from Kentwood, MI by truck?

About 152 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 $140 of the $1,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,057, which makes Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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