Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL power only rate

$855power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 139 mi
Typical range: $744–$966
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norton Shores to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $727
Fuel: $128
All-in estimate: $855

Return trip

Chicago → Norton Shores$929

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

Norton Shores to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,024	$7.36	$911 – $1,136
53' refrigerated	$1,225	$8.81	$1,066 – $1,384
48' flatbed	$1,321	$9.50	$1,136 – $1,506
Step deck	$1,456	$10.48	$1,223 – $1,689
Power only	$855	$6.15	$744 – $966
Hotshot	$643	$4.63	$534 – $752
26' box truck	$649	$4.67	$552 – $746
Sprinter van	$409	$2.95	$344 – $475

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More lanes from Norton Shores

Power only lanes from Norton Shores, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	773 mi	$3,183	$4.12	$2,770 – $3,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,166 mi	$5,678	$2.62	$4,940 – $6,416	5 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$3,608	$2.90	$3,139 – $4,077	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$5,356	$2.94	$4,659 – $6,052	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	724 mi	$2,880	$3.98	$2,506 – $3,255	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,375 mi	$3,932	$2.86	$3,421 – $4,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$5,621	$2.62	$4,890 – $6,352	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,082 mi	$3,213	$2.97	$2,795 – $3,630	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $855 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $744 and $966.

How far is Norton Shores, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 139 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 $128 of the $855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $727 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Norton Shores, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $929, which makes Norton Shores, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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