Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Billings, MT to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,142sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.90
- Distance
- 1,265 mi
- Typical range
- $959–$1,325
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Billings to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $648
- Fuel
- $494
- All-in estimate
- $1,142
Return trip
Chicago → Billings$2,043This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Billings to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,856 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,403 | $2.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,451 | $2.73 | |
| Step deck | $3,761 | $2.97 | |
| Power only | $2,522 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,903 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,865 | $1.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,142 | $0.90 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Billings
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,392 | $1.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,064 | $0.93 |
| Houston, TX | $1,427 | $0.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,074 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,231 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,367 | $0.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,101 | $0.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,221 | $0.95 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Billings, MT to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Billings, MT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,142 all-in in October 2026, or $0.90 a mile over about 1,265 mi. Quotes typically land between $959 and $1,325.
How far is Billings, MT from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,265 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $494 of the $1,142 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $648 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Billings, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,043, which makes Billings, MT to Chicago, IL 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology