Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI step deck rate
$1,629step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $10.72
- Distance
- 152 mi
- Typical range
- $1,368–$1,889
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Kentwood price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,476
- Fuel
- $153
- All-in estimate
- $1,629
Return trip
Kentwood → Chicago$1,499This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,149 | $7.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,374 | $9.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,478 | $9.72 | |
| Step deck | $1,629 | $10.72 | |
| Power only | $962 | $6.33 | |
| Hotshot | $724 | $4.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $729 | $4.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $459 | $3.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Kentwood
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,082 | $4.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,996 | $4.54 |
| Houston, TX | $4,350 | $3.49 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,938 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,602 | $3.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,739 | $3.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,892 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,916 | $3.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $10.72 a mile over about 152 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,368 and $1,889.
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 $153 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,476 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,499, which makes Chicago, IL to Kentwood, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →