Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT freight rate
$5,986dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.92
- Distance
- 1,527 mi
- Typical range
- $5,328–$6,645
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,582
- Fuel
- $1,404
- All-in estimate
- $5,986
Return trip
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County → Chicago$3,348This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,986 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,132 | $4.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,210 | $4.72 | |
| Step deck | $7,851 | $5.14 | |
| Power only | $5,302 | $3.47 | |
| Hotshot | $4,002 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,917 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,395 | $1.57 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,225 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,810 | $4.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,241 | $3.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,734 | $2.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,305 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,981 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,085 | $4.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,578 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is estimated at $5,986 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,328 and $6,645.
How far is Chicago, IL from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT by truck?
About 1,527 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 $1,404 of the $5,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,582 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,348, which makes Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →