Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT flatbed rate
$7,210flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.72
- Distance
- 1,527 mi
- Typical range
- $6,200–$8,219
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,718
- Fuel
- $1,492
- All-in estimate
- $7,210
Return trip
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County → Chicago$4,032This 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 | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,647 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,837 | $5.63 |
| Houston, TX | $6,298 | $3.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,319 | $3.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,547 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,992 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,162 | $5.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,516 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is estimated at $7,210 all-in in October 2026, or $4.72 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,200 and $8,219.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,492 of the $7,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,718 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,032, 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 →