Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI reefer rate

$1,784reefer

−0.1% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 274 mi
Typical range: $1,552–$2,015
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Pontiac price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,503
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $1,784

Return trip

Pontiac → Chicago$1,642

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

Chicago to Pontiac by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,493	$5.45	$1,329 – $1,657
53' refrigerated	$1,784	$6.51	$1,552 – $2,015
48' flatbed	$1,884	$6.88	$1,620 – $2,148
Step deck	$2,069	$7.55	$1,738 – $2,400
Power only	$1,271	$4.64	$1,106 – $1,437
Hotshot	$957	$3.49	$795 – $1,120
26' box truck	$956	$3.49	$813 – $1,100
Sprinter van	$597	$2.18	$502 – $693

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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 Pontiac

53' refrigerated lanes into Pontiac, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$2,363	$3.99	$2,056 – $2,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$9,640	$4.13	$8,387 – $10,894	5 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$4,116	$3.13	$3,581 – $4,651	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$4,777	$2.42	$4,156 – $5,398	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	543 mi	$1,977	$3.64	$1,720 – $2,234	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,516	$3.08	$3,929 – $5,104	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,307 mi	$9,536	$4.13	$8,297 – $10,776	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,181 mi	$3,767	$3.19	$3,278 – $4,257	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI is estimated at $1,784 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 274 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,552 and $2,015.

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

About 274 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 $281 of the $1,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,503 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,642, which makes Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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