Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$2,048hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 1,378 mi
- Typical range
- $1,700–$2,396
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Livingston to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,186
- Fuel
- $862
- All-in estimate
- $2,048
Return trip
Chicago → Livingston$3,662This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Livingston to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,068 | $2.23 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,655 | $2.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,702 | $2.69 | |
| Step deck | $4,032 | $2.93 | |
| Power only | $2,713 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $2,048 | $1.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,006 | $1.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,227 | $0.89 |
More lanes from Livingston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,214 | $1.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,678 | $1.57 |
| Houston, TX | $2,472 | $1.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,741 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,931 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,354 | $1.54 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,753 | $1.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,127 | $1.56 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,048 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,396.
How far is Livingston, MT from Chicago, IL 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 $862 of the $2,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,186 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,662, which makes Livingston, 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 →