Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Dearborn Heights, MI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,626reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.05
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $1,415–$1,838
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dearborn Heights to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,350
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,626

Return trip

Chicago → Dearborn Heights$1,767

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Dearborn Heights to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Dearborn Heights, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,361	$5.06	$1,211 – $1,511
53' refrigerated	$1,626	$6.05	$1,415 – $1,838
48' flatbed	$1,719	$6.39	$1,478 – $1,959
Step deck	$1,888	$7.02	$1,586 – $2,190
Power only	$1,159	$4.31	$1,008 – $1,309
Hotshot	$873	$3.24	$724 – $1,021
26' box truck	$872	$3.24	$741 – $1,003
Sprinter van	$544	$2.02	$457 – $632

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More lanes from Dearborn Heights

53' refrigerated lanes from Dearborn Heights, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$3,555	$6.06	$3,093 – $4,017	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,332 mi	$8,124	$3.48	$7,068 – $9,180	5 d
Houston, TX	1,294 mi	$5,035	$3.89	$4,381 – $5,690	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$7,720	$3.91	$6,716 – $8,724	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	535 mi	$3,174	$5.93	$2,761 – $3,586	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$5,538	$3.82	$4,818 – $6,258	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,303 mi	$8,033	$3.49	$6,989 – $9,077	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$4,616	$3.96	$4,016 – $5,217	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Dearborn Heights, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,626 all-in in October 2026, or $6.05 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,415 and $1,838.

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

About 269 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 $276 of the $1,626 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,350 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,767, which makes Dearborn Heights, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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