Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Glendive, MT flatbed rate
$5,426flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.04
- Distance
- 1,077 mi
- Typical range
- $4,667–$6,186
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Glendive price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,374
- Fuel
- $1,052
- All-in estimate
- $5,426
Return trip
Glendive → Chicago$3,034This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Glendive by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,475 | $4.16 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,334 | $4.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,426 | $5.04 | |
| Step deck | $5,917 | $5.49 | |
| Power only | $3,942 | $3.66 | |
| Hotshot | $2,974 | $2.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,919 | $2.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,790 | $1.66 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Glendive
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,100 | $3.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,252 | $5.34 |
| Houston, TX | $5,636 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,751 | $3.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,185 | $3.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,516 | $3.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,414 | $5.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,823 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Glendive, MT?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Glendive, MT is estimated at $5,426 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,667 and $6,186.
How far is Chicago, IL from Glendive, MT by truck?
About 1,077 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 $1,052 of the $5,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,374 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Glendive, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,034, which makes Chicago, IL to Glendive, 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