Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Norton Shores, MI flatbed rate

$1,435flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.32
Distance: 139 mi
Typical range: $1,234–$1,636
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Norton Shores price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,299
Fuel: $136
All-in estimate: $1,435

Return trip

Norton Shores → Chicago$1,321

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

Chicago to Norton Shores by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Norton Shores, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,112	$8.00	$990 – $1,234
53' refrigerated	$1,331	$9.57	$1,158 – $1,504
48' flatbed	$1,435	$10.32	$1,234 – $1,636
Step deck	$1,582	$11.38	$1,329 – $1,835
Power only	$929	$6.68	$808 – $1,050
Hotshot	$699	$5.03	$580 – $817
26' box truck	$705	$5.07	$599 – $811
Sprinter van	$445	$3.20	$374 – $516

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Norton Shores

48' flatbed lanes into Norton Shores, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$2,938	$3.80	$2,527 – $3,349	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$9,064	$4.18	$7,795 – $10,333	5 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$3,987	$3.21	$3,429 – $4,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$4,473	$2.46	$3,847 – $5,100	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	724 mi	$2,489	$3.44	$2,140 – $2,837	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$4,330	$3.15	$3,723 – $4,936	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,975	$4.19	$7,719 – $10,232	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$3,569	$3.30	$3,069 – $4,068	3 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Norton Shores, MI is estimated at $1,435 all-in in October 2026, or $10.32 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,234 and $1,636.

How far is Chicago, IL from Norton Shores, MI by truck?

About 139 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 $136 of the $1,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,299 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,321, which makes Chicago, IL to Norton Shores, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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