Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,330flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.37
Distance: 142 mi
Typical range: $1,144–$1,516
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Muskegon to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,191
Fuel: $139
All-in estimate: $1,330

Return trip

Chicago → Muskegon$1,445

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

Muskegon to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,031	$7.26	$918 – $1,145
53' refrigerated	$1,234	$8.69	$1,074 – $1,395
48' flatbed	$1,330	$9.37	$1,144 – $1,516
Step deck	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701
Power only	$862	$6.07	$750 – $974
Hotshot	$648	$4.57	$538 – $759
26' box truck	$654	$4.61	$556 – $752
Sprinter van	$413	$2.91	$347 – $479

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More lanes from Muskegon

48' flatbed lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,454	$5.75	$3,831 – $5,078	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$7,644	$3.53	$6,574 – $8,714	5 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,953	$3.97	$4,260 – $5,646	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,246	$3.98	$6,231 – $8,260	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,043	$5.57	$3,477 – $4,609	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,375	$3.90	$4,622 – $6,127	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$7,573	$3.54	$6,512 – $8,633	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,428	$4.09	$3,808 – $5,048	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 Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,330 all-in in October 2026, or $9.37 a mile over about 142 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,144 and $1,516.

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

About 142 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 $139 of the $1,330 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,191 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,445, which makes Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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