Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Muskegon, MI power only rate

$936power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $6.59
Distance: 142 mi
Typical range: $815–$1,058
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Muskegon price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $805
Fuel: $131
All-in estimate: $936

Return trip

Muskegon → Chicago$862

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

Chicago to Muskegon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Muskegon, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,121	$7.89	$997 – $1,244
53' refrigerated	$1,341	$9.44	$1,166 – $1,515
48' flatbed	$1,445	$10.17	$1,242 – $1,647
Step deck	$1,593	$11.22	$1,338 – $1,848
Power only	$936	$6.59	$815 – $1,058
Hotshot	$704	$4.96	$585 – $824
26' box truck	$711	$5.01	$604 – $817
Sprinter van	$448	$3.16	$377 – $520

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Muskegon

Power only lanes into Muskegon, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$2,108	$2.72	$1,834 – $2,382	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$6,727	$3.11	$5,853 – $7,602	5 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$2,920	$2.34	$2,540 – $3,299	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$3,307	$1.82	$2,877 – $3,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$1,780	$2.45	$1,549 – $2,012	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$3,179	$2.31	$2,766 – $3,592	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$6,662	$3.11	$5,796 – $7,529	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$2,597	$2.40	$2,259 – $2,934	3 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Muskegon, MI is estimated at $936 all-in in October 2026, or $6.59 a mile over about 142 mi. Quotes typically land between $815 and $1,058.

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

About 142 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 $131 of the $936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $805 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $862, which makes Chicago, IL to Muskegon, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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