Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Southgate, MI to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,639reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 273 mi
Typical range: $1,426–$1,852
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southgate to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,359
Fuel: $280
All-in estimate: $1,639

Return trip

Chicago → Southgate$1,780

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

Southgate to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Southgate, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,372	$5.02	$1,221 – $1,522
53' refrigerated	$1,639	$6.00	$1,426 – $1,852
48' flatbed	$1,731	$6.34	$1,489 – $1,973
Step deck	$1,901	$6.96	$1,597 – $2,206
Power only	$1,168	$4.28	$1,016 – $1,320
Hotshot	$880	$3.22	$730 – $1,029
26' box truck	$879	$3.22	$747 – $1,010
Sprinter van	$549	$2.01	$461 – $636

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More lanes from Southgate

53' refrigerated lanes from Southgate, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	580 mi	$3,525	$6.08	$3,067 – $3,984	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$8,137	$3.48	$7,079 – $9,194	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,022	$3.89	$4,369 – $5,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,976 mi	$7,730	$3.91	$6,725 – $8,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$3,142	$5.96	$2,733 – $3,550	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$5,528	$3.82	$4,810 – $6,247	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$8,043	$3.49	$6,997 – $9,088	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 Southgate, MI to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Southgate, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,639 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 273 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,426 and $1,852.

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

About 273 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 $280 of the $1,639 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,359 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,780, which makes Southgate, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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