Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Havre, MT freight rate
$5,462dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,371 mi
- Typical range
- $4,862–$6,063
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Havre price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,201
- Fuel
- $1,261
- All-in estimate
- $5,462
Return trip
Havre → Chicago$3,055This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Havre by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,462 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,509 | $4.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,591 | $4.81 | |
| Step deck | $7,181 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $4,830 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,646 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,571 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,185 | $1.59 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Havre
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,696 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,778 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $5,307 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,175 | $2.58 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,853 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,136 | $3.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,016 | $4.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,620 | $3.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Havre, MT?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Havre, MT is estimated at $5,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,371 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,862 and $6,063.
How far is Chicago, IL from Havre, MT by truck?
About 1,371 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 $1,261 of the $5,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,201 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Havre, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,055, which makes Chicago, IL to Havre, 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