Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Rochester Hills, MI to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$1,756flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,510–$2,001
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester Hills to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,481
Fuel: $275
All-in estimate: $1,756

Return trip

Chicago → Rochester Hills$1,907

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

Rochester Hills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester Hills, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545
53' refrigerated	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880
48' flatbed	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001
Step deck	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236
Power only	$1,187	$4.22	$1,032 – $1,341
Hotshot	$894	$3.18	$742 – $1,046
26' box truck	$892	$3.18	$759 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$557	$1.98	$468 – $646

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More lanes from Rochester Hills

48' flatbed lanes from Rochester Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	584 mi	$3,657	$6.26	$3,145 – $4,169	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,198	$3.50	$7,050 – $9,346	5 d
Houston, TX	1,320 mi	$5,188	$3.93	$4,462 – $5,914	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,986 mi	$7,819	$3.94	$6,724 – $8,913	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$3,292	$6.13	$2,832 – $3,753	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,473 mi	$5,680	$3.86	$4,885 – $6,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,188 mi	$4,763	$4.01	$4,096 – $5,430	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 Rochester Hills, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Rochester Hills, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,756 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,510 and $2,001.

How far is Rochester Hills, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 281 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 $275 of the $1,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,907, which makes Rochester Hills, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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