Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT step deck rate
$7,761step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.15
- Distance
- 1,506 mi
- Typical range
- $6,519–$9,003
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,242
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $7,761
Return trip
Deer Lodge → Chicago$4,340This 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 | $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 Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,319 | $4.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,518 | $6.10 |
| Houston, TX | $6,859 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,683 | $3.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,137 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,540 | $3.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,861 | $6.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,003 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $7,761 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,519 and $9,003.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,519 of the $7,761 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,242 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, 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