Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT hotshot rate

$3,799hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,438 mi
Typical range: $3,153–$4,445
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Great Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,900
Fuel: $899
All-in estimate: $3,799

Return trip

Great Falls → Chicago$2,124

This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Chicago to Great Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,687	$3.96	$5,062 – $6,313
53' refrigerated	$6,777	$4.71	$5,896 – $7,658
48' flatbed	$6,857	$4.77	$5,897 – $7,817
Step deck	$7,469	$5.19	$6,274 – $8,664
Power only	$5,033	$3.50	$4,379 – $5,687
Hotshot	$3,799	$2.64	$3,153 – $4,445
26' box truck	$3,719	$2.59	$3,161 – $4,277
Sprinter van	$2,275	$1.58	$1,911 – $2,639

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More lanes from Chicago

Hotshot lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,547	$2.30	$2,114 – $2,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,233	$2.37	$1,854 – $2,613	2 d

More lanes into Great Falls

Hotshot lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$4,658	$2.08	$3,866 – $5,449	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$3,562	$3.01	$2,956 – $4,167	3 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$3,533	$2.01	$2,933 – $4,134	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$1,981	$1.74	$1,645 – $2,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$4,067	$1.85	$3,376 – $4,759	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$3,391	$2.02	$2,814 – $3,967	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$3,736	$2.99	$3,101 – $4,372	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$3,072	$2.05	$2,550 – $3,594	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $3,799 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,153 and $4,445.

How far is Chicago, IL from Great Falls, MT by truck?

About 1,438 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 $899 of the $3,799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,900 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Great Falls, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,124, which makes Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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