Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT reefer rate

$7,132reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,527 mi
Typical range: $6,205–$8,060
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,567
Fuel: $1,565
All-in estimate: $7,132

Return trip

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County → Chicago$3,988

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,986	$3.92	$5,328 – $6,645
53' refrigerated	$7,132	$4.67	$6,205 – $8,060
48' flatbed	$7,210	$4.72	$6,200 – $8,219
Step deck	$7,851	$5.14	$6,595 – $9,107
Power only	$5,302	$3.47	$4,613 – $5,991
Hotshot	$4,002	$2.62	$3,322 – $4,682
26' box truck	$3,917	$2.56	$3,329 – $4,504
Sprinter van	$2,395	$1.57	$2,011 – $2,778

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

53' refrigerated lanes into Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,340 mi	$8,605	$3.68	$7,487 – $9,724	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,037 mi	$5,733	$5.53	$4,988 – $6,479	2 d
Houston, TX	1,744 mi	$6,243	$3.58	$5,432 – $7,055	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,259	$3.19	$2,835 – $3,683	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,295 mi	$7,509	$3.27	$6,533 – $8,486	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,645 mi	$5,935	$3.61	$5,163 – $6,706	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,111 mi	$6,061	$5.46	$5,273 – $6,849	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,491 mi	$5,454	$3.66	$4,745 – $6,163	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is estimated at $7,132 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,205 and $8,060.

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 $1,565 of the $7,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,567 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,988, which makes Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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