Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Novi, MI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,596reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.16
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,388–$1,803
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Novi to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,331
Fuel: $265
All-in estimate: $1,596

Return trip

Chicago → Novi$1,733

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

Novi to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Novi, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,335	$5.16	$1,188 – $1,482
53' refrigerated	$1,596	$6.16	$1,388 – $1,803
48' flatbed	$1,688	$6.52	$1,452 – $1,925
Step deck	$1,855	$7.16	$1,558 – $2,152
Power only	$1,135	$4.38	$988 – $1,283
Hotshot	$855	$3.30	$710 – $1,000
26' box truck	$855	$3.30	$727 – $983
Sprinter van	$534	$2.06	$449 – $620

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More lanes from Novi

53' refrigerated lanes from Novi, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	601 mi	$3,614	$6.01	$3,144 – $4,083	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,322 mi	$8,093	$3.49	$7,041 – $9,145	5 d
Houston, TX	1,295 mi	$5,038	$3.89	$4,383 – $5,693	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,964 mi	$7,689	$3.91	$6,689 – $8,688	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	550 mi	$3,234	$5.88	$2,813 – $3,654	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,448 mi	$5,535	$3.82	$4,815 – $6,254	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,293 mi	$8,002	$3.49	$6,962 – $9,042	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,163 mi	$4,610	$3.96	$4,011 – $5,209	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 Novi, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Novi, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,596 all-in in October 2026, or $6.16 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,388 and $1,803.

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

About 259 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 $265 of the $1,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,331 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,733, which makes Novi, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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