Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Shelby, MT step deck rate
$7,666step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.17
- Distance
- 1,484 mi
- Typical range
- $6,440–$8,893
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Shelby price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,170
- Fuel
- $1,496
- All-in estimate
- $7,666
Return trip
Shelby → Chicago$4,287This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Chicago to Shelby by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,842 | $3.94 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,960 | $4.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,039 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $7,666 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $5,172 | $3.49 | |
| Hotshot | $3,904 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,821 | $2.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,337 | $1.57 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Shelby
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,145 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,362 | $5.91 |
| Houston, TX | $7,174 | $3.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,151 | $3.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,001 | $3.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,916 | $3.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,709 | $5.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,302 | $3.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelby, MT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Shelby, MT is estimated at $7,666 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,484 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,440 and $8,893.
How far is Chicago, IL from Shelby, MT by truck?
About 1,484 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 $1,496 of the $7,666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,170 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelby, MT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,287, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelby, 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