Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT dry van rate
$5,916dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.93
- Distance
- 1,506 mi
- Typical range
- $5,265–$6,567
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,531
- Fuel
- $1,385
- All-in estimate
- $5,916
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Chicago$3,308This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,916 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,048 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,126 | $4.73 | |
| Step deck | $7,761 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $5,238 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $3,954 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,870 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,366 | $1.57 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,159 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,929 | $4.61 |
| Houston, TX | $5,244 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,783 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,248 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,197 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,575 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,916 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,265 and $6,567.
How far is Chicago, IL from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 1,506 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 $1,385 of the $5,916 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,531 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,308, which makes Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, 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 →