Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Madison Heights, MI power only rate
$1,292power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.58
- Distance
- 282 mi
- Typical range
- $1,124–$1,460
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Madison Heights price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,033
- Fuel
- $259
- All-in estimate
- $1,292
Return trip
Madison Heights → Chicago$1,189This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Chicago to Madison Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,515 | $5.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,810 | $6.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,910 | $6.77 | |
| Step deck | $2,098 | $7.44 | |
| Power only | $1,292 | $4.58 | |
| Hotshot | $973 | $3.45 | |
| 26' box truck | $971 | $3.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $606 | $2.15 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Madison Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,693 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,233 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,048 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,578 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,412 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,355 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,152 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,793 | $2.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Madison Heights, MI?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $1,292 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,124 and $1,460.
How far is Chicago, IL from Madison Heights, MI by truck?
About 282 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 $259 of the $1,292 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,033 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,189, which makes Chicago, IL to Madison Heights, 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 →