Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Southgate, MI reefer rate

$1,780reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 273 mi
Typical range: $1,549–$2,012
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Southgate price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,500
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,780

Return trip

Southgate → Chicago$1,639

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

Chicago to Southgate by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Southgate, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,490	$5.46	$1,326 – $1,654
53' refrigerated	$1,780	$6.52	$1,549 – $2,012
48' flatbed	$1,881	$6.89	$1,617 – $2,144
Step deck	$2,066	$7.57	$1,735 – $2,396
Power only	$1,269	$4.65	$1,104 – $1,434
Hotshot	$956	$3.50	$793 – $1,118
26' box truck	$955	$3.50	$811 – $1,098
Sprinter van	$596	$2.18	$501 – $691

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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 Southgate

53' refrigerated lanes into Southgate, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$2,330	$4.02	$2,027 – $2,632	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$9,644	$4.13	$8,390 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$4,053	$3.14	$3,526 – $4,580	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$4,773	$2.42	$4,152 – $5,393	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,938	$3.68	$1,686 – $2,190	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$4,461	$3.09	$3,881 – $5,041	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$9,533	$4.13	$8,293 – $10,772	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$3,720	$3.20	$3,237 – $4,204	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Southgate, MI is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 273 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,549 and $2,012.

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

About 273 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 $280 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,500 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,639, which makes Chicago, IL to Southgate, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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