Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT dry van rate
$5,486dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.98
- Distance
- 1,378 mi
- Typical range
- $4,882–$6,089
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,219
- Fuel
- $1,267
- All-in estimate
- $5,486
Return trip
Livingston → Chicago$3,068This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Livingston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,486 | $3.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,537 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,619 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $7,211 | $5.23 | |
| Power only | $4,852 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,662 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,586 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,194 | $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 Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,825 | $3.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,925 | $4.61 |
| Houston, TX | $4,908 | $3.04 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,666 | $2.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,944 | $2.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,677 | $3.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,141 | $4.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,234 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT is estimated at $5,486 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,882 and $6,089.
How far is Chicago, IL from Livingston, MT by truck?
About 1,378 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 $1,267 of the $5,486 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,219 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,068, which makes Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →