Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cut Bank, MT step deck rate
$7,782step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.15
- Distance
- 1,511 mi
- Typical range
- $6,537–$9,028
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cut Bank price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,258
- Fuel
- $1,524
- All-in estimate
- $7,782
Return trip
Cut Bank → Chicago$4,352This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Cut Bank by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,933 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,068 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,146 | $4.73 | |
| Step deck | $7,782 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $5,254 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $3,966 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,881 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,373 | $1.57 |
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 Cut Bank
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,237 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,366 | $5.91 |
| Houston, TX | $7,255 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,181 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,083 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,990 | $3.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,728 | $5.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,386 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cut Bank, MT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Cut Bank, MT is estimated at $7,782 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,511 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,537 and $9,028.
How far is Chicago, IL from Cut Bank, MT by truck?
About 1,511 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 $1,524 of the $7,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,258 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cut Bank, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,352, which makes Chicago, IL to Cut Bank, 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