Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT power only rate
$5,238power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.48
- Distance
- 1,506 mi
- Typical range
- $4,557–$5,919
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,853
- Fuel
- $1,385
- All-in estimate
- $5,238
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Chicago$2,929This 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 | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,372 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,341 | $4.06 |
| Houston, TX | $4,652 | $2.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,450 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,560 | $2.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,428 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,582 | $4.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,051 | $2.72 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $5,238 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,557 and $5,919.
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 $5,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,853 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,929, 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 →