Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bozeman, MT power only rate

$4,936power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 1,406 mi
Typical range: $4,294–$5,578
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bozeman price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,643
Fuel: $1,293
All-in estimate: $4,936

Return trip

Bozeman → Chicago$2,760

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Chicago to Bozeman by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bozeman, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,580	$3.97	$4,966 – $6,194
53' refrigerated	$6,649	$4.73	$5,784 – $7,513
48' flatbed	$6,730	$4.79	$5,788 – $7,672
Step deck	$7,331	$5.21	$6,158 – $8,504
Power only	$4,936	$3.51	$4,294 – $5,578
Hotshot	$3,726	$2.65	$3,092 – $4,359
26' box truck	$3,648	$2.59	$3,101 – $4,196
Sprinter van	$2,232	$1.59	$1,875 – $2,589

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Bozeman

Power only lanes into Bozeman, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,224 mi	$6,141	$2.76	$5,343 – $6,939	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,055 mi	$4,294	$4.07	$3,736 – $4,853	3 d
Houston, TX	1,637 mi	$4,398	$2.69	$3,826 – $4,969	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$2,343	$2.37	$2,038 – $2,647	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,177 mi	$5,349	$2.46	$4,654 – $6,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,546 mi	$4,183	$2.71	$3,639 – $4,727	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,116 mi	$4,499	$4.03	$3,914 – $5,083	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,381 mi	$3,794	$2.75	$3,300 – $4,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bozeman, MT?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Bozeman, MT is estimated at $4,936 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 1,406 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,294 and $5,578.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bozeman, MT by truck?

About 1,406 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 $1,293 of the $4,936 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bozeman, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,760, which makes Chicago, IL to Bozeman, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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