Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,145power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 263 mi
Typical range: $996–$1,294
Transit: 1 day

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

Westland to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $903
Fuel: $242
All-in estimate: $1,145

Return trip

Chicago → Westland$1,244

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

Westland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,346	$5.12	$1,198 – $1,494
53' refrigerated	$1,608	$6.11	$1,399 – $1,817
48' flatbed	$1,700	$6.47	$1,462 – $1,939
Step deck	$1,868	$7.10	$1,569 – $2,167
Power only	$1,145	$4.35	$996 – $1,294
Hotshot	$862	$3.28	$715 – $1,008
26' box truck	$862	$3.28	$732 – $991
Sprinter van	$538	$2.05	$452 – $624

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More lanes from Westland

Power only lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$2,607	$4.40	$2,268 – $2,946	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,327 mi	$6,060	$2.60	$5,272 – $6,848	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$3,723	$2.89	$3,239 – $4,207	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$5,743	$2.92	$4,996 – $6,490	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	540 mi	$2,323	$4.30	$2,021 – $2,625	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,101	$2.84	$3,568 – $4,634	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$5,989	$2.61	$5,210 – $6,767	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$3,404	$2.93	$2,962 – $3,847	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 Westland, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Westland, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $996 and $1,294.

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

About 263 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 $242 of the $1,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $903 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,244, which makes Westland, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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