Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Midland, MI to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,121power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.43
- Distance
- 253 mi
- Typical range
- $976–$1,267
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Midland to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $888
- Fuel
- $233
- All-in estimate
- $1,121
Return trip
Chicago → Midland$1,218This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Midland to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,320 | $5.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,577 | $6.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,670 | $6.60 | |
| Step deck | $1,835 | $7.25 | |
| Power only | $1,121 | $4.43 | |
| Hotshot | $844 | $3.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $844 | $3.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $528 | $2.09 |
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More lanes from Midland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,846 | $4.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,970 | $2.61 |
| Houston, TX | $3,848 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,680 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,583 | $4.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,195 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,915 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,480 | $2.92 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Midland, MI to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Midland, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,121 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 253 mi. Quotes typically land between $976 and $1,267.
How far is Midland, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 253 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 $233 of the $1,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $888 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Midland, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,218, which makes Midland, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →