Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI reefer rate

$1,831reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.36
Distance: 288 mi
Typical range: $1,593–$2,069
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sterling Heights price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,536
Fuel: $295
All-in estimate: $1,831

Return trip

Sterling Heights → Chicago$1,685

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

Chicago to Sterling Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,532	$5.32	$1,364 – $1,701
53' refrigerated	$1,831	$6.36	$1,593 – $2,069
48' flatbed	$1,930	$6.70	$1,660 – $2,201
Step deck	$2,120	$7.36	$1,781 – $2,459
Power only	$1,307	$4.54	$1,137 – $1,477
Hotshot	$984	$3.42	$817 – $1,152
26' box truck	$982	$3.41	$835 – $1,130
Sprinter van	$613	$2.13	$515 – $711

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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 Sterling Heights

53' refrigerated lanes into Sterling Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	575 mi	$2,316	$4.03	$2,015 – $2,617	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,350 mi	$9,696	$4.13	$8,436 – $10,957	5 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$4,131	$3.13	$3,594 – $4,669	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,992 mi	$4,807	$2.41	$4,182 – $5,432	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,938	$3.68	$1,686 – $2,190	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,474 mi	$4,535	$3.08	$3,945 – $5,124	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$9,588	$4.13	$8,342 – $10,835	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,190 mi	$3,791	$3.19	$3,298 – $4,284	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $1,831 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,593 and $2,069.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?

About 288 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 $295 of the $1,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,536 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,685, which makes Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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