Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,529flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.39
Distance: 207 mi
Typical range: $1,315–$1,743
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

East Lansing to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,327
Fuel: $202
All-in estimate: $1,529

Return trip

Chicago → East Lansing$1,661

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

East Lansing to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,200	$5.80	$1,068 – $1,332
53' refrigerated	$1,435	$6.93	$1,248 – $1,621
48' flatbed	$1,529	$7.39	$1,315 – $1,743
Step deck	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951
Power only	$1,014	$4.90	$882 – $1,146
Hotshot	$763	$3.69	$633 – $893
26' box truck	$766	$3.70	$651 – $880
Sprinter van	$480	$2.32	$403 – $557

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More lanes from East Lansing

48' flatbed lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$3,987	$6.01	$3,429 – $4,545	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$7,955	$3.51	$6,841 – $9,069	5 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,043	$3.96	$4,337 – $5,749	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$7,558	$3.96	$6,500 – $8,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,598	$5.86	$3,094 – $4,102	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,420 mi	$5,510	$3.88	$4,738 – $6,281	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,868	$3.52	$6,767 – $8,970	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,580	$4.05	$3,939 – $5,221	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,529 all-in in October 2026, or $7.39 a mile over about 207 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,315 and $1,743.

How far is East Lansing, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 207 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 $202 of the $1,529 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,661, which makes East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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