Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wolf Point, MT step deck rate

$6,235step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 1,151 mi
Typical range: $5,237–$7,232
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wolf Point price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,074
Fuel: $1,161
All-in estimate: $6,235

Return trip

Wolf Point → Chicago$3,487

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

Chicago to Wolf Point by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wolf Point, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,724	$4.10	$4,204 – $5,243
53' refrigerated	$5,630	$4.89	$4,898 – $6,361
48' flatbed	$5,720	$4.97	$4,919 – $6,520
Step deck	$6,235	$5.42	$5,237 – $7,232
Power only	$4,165	$3.62	$3,624 – $4,707
Hotshot	$3,143	$2.73	$2,609 – $3,678
26' box truck	$3,083	$2.68	$2,621 – $3,546
Sprinter van	$1,889	$1.64	$1,587 – $2,192

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Wolf Point

Step deck lanes into Wolf Point, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,928 mi	$7,937	$4.12	$6,667 – $9,207	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,386 mi	$8,029	$5.79	$6,744 – $9,313	3 d
Houston, TX	1,625 mi	$6,456	$3.97	$5,423 – $7,489	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,248 mi	$4,236	$3.39	$3,558 – $4,914	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,890 mi	$6,928	$3.67	$5,819 – $8,036	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,583 mi	$6,316	$3.99	$5,305 – $7,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,432 mi	$8,248	$5.76	$6,928 – $9,567	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,361 mi	$5,571	$4.09	$4,679 – $6,462	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Wolf Point, MT is estimated at $6,235 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 1,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,237 and $7,232.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wolf Point, MT by truck?

About 1,151 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 $1,161 of the $6,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,074 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wolf Point, MT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,487, which makes Chicago, IL to Wolf Point, 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