Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,655reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,378 mi
Typical range: $3,180–$4,131
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Livingston to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,243
Fuel: $1,412
All-in estimate: $3,655

Return trip

Chicago → Livingston$6,537

This 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

Estimated cost from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,068	$2.23	$2,730 – $3,405
53' refrigerated	$3,655	$2.65	$3,180 – $4,131
48' flatbed	$3,702	$2.69	$3,183 – $4,220
Step deck	$4,032	$2.93	$3,387 – $4,677
Power only	$2,713	$1.97	$2,360 – $3,066
Hotshot	$2,048	$1.49	$1,700 – $2,396
26' box truck	$2,006	$1.46	$1,705 – $2,306
Sprinter van	$1,227	$0.89	$1,031 – $1,423

More lanes from Livingston

53' refrigerated lanes from Livingston, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,196 mi	$7,472	$3.40	$6,501 – $8,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,068 mi	$3,009	$2.82	$2,618 – $3,400	2 d
Houston, TX	1,617 mi	$4,402	$2.72	$3,829 – $4,974	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	991 mi	$3,127	$3.16	$2,720 – $3,533	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,149 mi	$6,973	$3.24	$6,066 – $7,879	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,529 mi	$4,195	$2.74	$3,650 – $4,740	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,126 mi	$3,141	$2.79	$2,732 – $3,549	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,360 mi	$3,798	$2.79	$3,304 – $4,292	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,655 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,180 and $4,131.

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 $1,412 of the $3,655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Livingston, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,537, which makes Livingston, MT to Chicago, IL 44% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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