Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT step deck rate

$7,469step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 1,438 mi
Typical range: $6,274–$8,664
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Great Falls price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,019
Fuel: $1,450
All-in estimate: $7,469

Return trip

Great Falls → Chicago$4,177

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

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Great Falls

Step deck lanes into Great Falls, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,235 mi	$9,031	$4.04	$7,586 – $10,476	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,182 mi	$7,057	$5.97	$5,928 – $8,186	3 d
Houston, TX	1,757 mi	$6,899	$3.93	$5,795 – $8,003	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$3,932	$3.46	$3,303 – $4,561	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,194 mi	$7,890	$3.60	$6,627 – $9,152	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,677 mi	$6,631	$3.95	$5,570 – $7,692	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,251 mi	$7,385	$5.90	$6,204 – $8,567	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,498 mi	$6,030	$4.03	$5,065 – $6,995	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Great Falls, MT is estimated at $7,469 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,438 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,274 and $8,664.

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 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,450 of the $7,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,177, which makes Chicago, IL to Great Falls, 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