Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Baltimore, MD to Arlington, TX step deck rate

$5,034step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,452 mi
Typical range: $4,229–$5,839
Transit: 4 days

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

Baltimore to Arlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,570
Fuel: $1,464
All-in estimate: $5,034

Return trip

Arlington → Baltimore$6,203

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Baltimore to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Baltimore, MD to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,834	$2.64	$3,413 – $4,256
53' refrigerated	$4,569	$3.15	$3,975 – $5,162
48' flatbed	$4,622	$3.18	$3,975 – $5,269
Step deck	$5,034	$3.47	$4,229 – $5,839
Power only	$3,393	$2.34	$2,952 – $3,835
Hotshot	$2,561	$1.76	$2,126 – $2,997
26' box truck	$2,508	$1.73	$2,132 – $2,884
Sprinter van	$1,534	$1.06	$1,288 – $1,779

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More lanes from Baltimore

Step deck lanes from Baltimore, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,861	$9.31	$1,564 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$8,454	$3.08	$7,102 – $9,807	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$2,778	$3.88	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$5,103	$3.46	$4,287 – $5,920	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$8,146	$3.45	$6,843 – $9,450	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,448	$13.29	$1,216 – $1,680	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,666	$3.39	$4,760 – $6,573	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$8,335	$3.09	$7,001 – $9,668	6 d

More lanes into Arlington

Step deck lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,798	$3.53	$4,870 – $6,725	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,985	$4.81	$5,867 – $8,102	4 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,546	$4.72	$3,818 – $5,273	3 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,592	$5.96	$1,337 – $1,846	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,032	$2.96	$2,547 – $3,517	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,920	$3.16	$4,133 – $5,708	4 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,661	$4.86	$5,596 – $7,727	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Baltimore, MD to Arlington, TX?

A Step deck from Baltimore, MD to Arlington, TX is estimated at $5,034 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,452 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,229 and $5,839.

How far is Baltimore, MD from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 1,452 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 $1,464 of the $5,034 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,570 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Baltimore, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,203, which makes Baltimore, MD to Arlington, TX 19% cheaper. 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