Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,265reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $8.32
Distance: 152 mi
Typical range: $1,101–$1,429
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Kentwood to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,109
Fuel: $156
All-in estimate: $1,265

Return trip

Chicago → Kentwood$1,374

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

Kentwood to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,057	$6.96	$941 – $1,174
53' refrigerated	$1,265	$8.32	$1,101 – $1,429
48' flatbed	$1,360	$8.95	$1,170 – $1,551
Step deck	$1,499	$9.86	$1,259 – $1,739
Power only	$885	$5.83	$770 – $1,001
Hotshot	$666	$4.38	$553 – $779
26' box truck	$671	$4.42	$571 – $772
Sprinter van	$423	$2.78	$355 – $491

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More lanes from Kentwood

53' refrigerated lanes from Kentwood, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	731 mi	$4,161	$5.69	$3,620 – $4,702	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$7,710	$3.50	$6,708 – $8,712	5 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,876	$3.92	$4,242 – $5,510	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,849 mi	$7,291	$3.94	$6,343 – $8,239	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	680 mi	$3,754	$5.52	$3,266 – $4,242	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,383 mi	$5,324	$3.85	$4,632 – $6,016	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,174 mi	$7,628	$3.51	$6,637 – $8,620	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,091 mi	$4,376	$4.01	$3,807 – $4,945	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 Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,265 all-in in October 2026, or $8.32 a mile over about 152 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,101 and $1,429.

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

About 152 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 $156 of the $1,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,109 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,374, which makes Kentwood, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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