Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lewistown, MT reefer rate

$6,349reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,331 mi
Typical range: $5,524–$7,174
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lewistown price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,985
Fuel: $1,364
All-in estimate: $6,349

Return trip

Lewistown → Chicago$3,550

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

Chicago to Lewistown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lewistown, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,328	$4.00	$4,742 – $5,914
53' refrigerated	$6,349	$4.77	$5,524 – $7,174
48' flatbed	$6,433	$4.83	$5,532 – $7,334
Step deck	$7,009	$5.27	$5,887 – $8,130
Power only	$4,709	$3.54	$4,097 – $5,322
Hotshot	$3,554	$2.67	$2,950 – $4,159
26' box truck	$3,482	$2.62	$2,960 – $4,005
Sprinter van	$2,131	$1.60	$1,790 – $2,472

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Lewistown

53' refrigerated lanes into Lewistown, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,132 mi	$7,916	$3.71	$6,887 – $8,945	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,197 mi	$6,442	$5.38	$5,605 – $7,280	3 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,994	$3.60	$5,215 – $6,773	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,111 mi	$3,483	$3.14	$3,030 – $3,936	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,090 mi	$6,906	$3.30	$6,008 – $7,804	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$5,769	$3.62	$5,019 – $6,519	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,255 mi	$6,699	$5.34	$5,828 – $7,570	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,403 mi	$5,180	$3.69	$4,506 – $5,853	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Lewistown, MT is estimated at $6,349 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,524 and $7,174.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lewistown, MT by truck?

About 1,331 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 $1,364 of the $6,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,985 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lewistown, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,550, which makes Chicago, IL to Lewistown, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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