Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Livonia, MI reefer rate

$1,753reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 265 mi
Typical range: $1,525–$1,981
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Livonia price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,481
Fuel: $272
All-in estimate: $1,753

Return trip

Livonia → Chicago$1,614

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

Chicago to Livonia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Livonia, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,467	$5.54	$1,306 – $1,629
53' refrigerated	$1,753	$6.62	$1,525 – $1,981
48' flatbed	$1,854	$7.00	$1,594 – $2,113
Step deck	$2,037	$7.69	$1,711 – $2,363
Power only	$1,249	$4.71	$1,086 – $1,411
Hotshot	$940	$3.55	$780 – $1,100
26' box truck	$940	$3.55	$799 – $1,081
Sprinter van	$587	$2.21	$493 – $681

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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 Livonia

53' refrigerated lanes into Livonia, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	593 mi	$2,366	$3.99	$2,058 – $2,673	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$9,614	$4.13	$8,364 – $10,864	5 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$4,066	$3.14	$3,537 – $4,595	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,969 mi	$4,758	$2.42	$4,139 – $5,376	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	541 mi	$1,972	$3.65	$1,716 – $2,229	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$4,469	$3.08	$3,888 – $5,050	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$9,506	$4.14	$8,271 – $10,742	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,164 mi	$3,723	$3.20	$3,239 – $4,207	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Livonia, MI is estimated at $1,753 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 265 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,525 and $1,981.

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

About 265 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 $272 of the $1,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,481 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,614, which makes Chicago, IL to Livonia, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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