Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT reefer rate
$6,537reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.74
- Distance
- 1,378 mi
- Typical range
- $5,687–$7,387
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Livingston price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.8%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,125
- Fuel
- $1,412
- All-in estimate
- $6,537
Return trip
Livingston → Chicago$3,655This 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 | $4,796 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,511 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $4,565 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,007 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,315 | $5.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,417 | $3.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,016 | $4.26 |
More lanes into Livingston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,128 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,871 | $5.50 |
| Houston, TX | $5,847 | $3.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,178 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,080 | $3.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,573 | $3.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,128 | $5.44 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,046 | $3.71 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT?
A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT is estimated at $6,537 all-in in October 2026, or $4.74 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,687 and $7,387.
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 $1,412 of the $6,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,125 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,655, 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 →