Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT step deck rate
$7,851step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.14
- Distance
- 1,527 mi
- Typical range
- $6,595–$9,107
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,311
- Fuel
- $1,540
- All-in estimate
- $7,851
Return trip
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County → Chicago$4,390This 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 | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,405 | $4.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,366 | $6.14 |
| Houston, TX | $6,856 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,620 | $3.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,209 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,524 | $3.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,719 | $6.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,007 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT is estimated at $7,851 all-in in October 2026, or $5.14 a mile over about 1,527 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,595 and $9,107.
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 $1,540 of the $7,851 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,311 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,390, 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 →