Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT reefer rate
$7,048reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.68
- Distance
- 1,506 mi
- Typical range
- $6,132–$7,965
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,504
- Fuel
- $1,544
- All-in estimate
- $7,048
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Chicago$3,942This 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 | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,526 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,875 | $5.50 |
| Houston, TX | $6,247 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,318 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,442 | $3.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,950 | $3.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,194 | $5.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,451 | $3.66 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $7,048 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,132 and $7,965.
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 $1,544 of the $7,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,504 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,942, 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 →