Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,929power only
+6.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.95
- Distance
- 1,506 mi
- Typical range
- $2,549–$3,310
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Deer Lodge to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,544
- Fuel
- $1,385
- All-in estimate
- $2,929
Return trip
Chicago → Deer Lodge$5,238This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Deer Lodge to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,308 | $2.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,942 | $2.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,985 | $2.65 | |
| Step deck | $4,340 | $2.88 | |
| Power only | $2,929 | $1.95 | |
| Hotshot | $2,211 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,164 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,323 | $0.88 |
More lanes from Deer Lodge
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,858 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,225 | $2.08 |
| Houston, TX | $3,502 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,411 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,476 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,333 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,349 | $2.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,049 | $2.05 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,929 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 1,506 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,549 and $3,310.
How far is Deer Lodge, MT from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,506 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 $1,385 of the $2,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Deer Lodge, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,238, which makes Deer Lodge, MT to Chicago, IL 44% cheaper. 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 →