Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Belgrade, MT step deck rate
$7,365step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.21
- Distance
- 1,414 mi
- Typical range
- $6,187–$8,544
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Belgrade price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,939
- Fuel
- $1,426
- All-in estimate
- $7,365
Return trip
Belgrade → Chicago$4,119This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Belgrade by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,607 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,681 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,762 | $4.78 | |
| Step deck | $7,365 | $5.21 | |
| Power only | $4,960 | $3.51 | |
| Hotshot | $3,744 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,666 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,243 | $1.59 |
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 Belgrade
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,013 | $4.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,471 | $6.11 |
| Houston, TX | $6,530 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,549 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,858 | $3.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,228 | $4.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,766 | $6.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,671 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Belgrade, MT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Belgrade, MT is estimated at $7,365 all-in in October 2026, or $5.21 a mile over about 1,414 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,187 and $8,544.
How far is Chicago, IL from Belgrade, MT by truck?
About 1,414 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 $1,426 of the $7,365 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,939 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Belgrade, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,119, which makes Chicago, IL to Belgrade, MT 79% more expensive. 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