Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frederick, MD step deck rate

$4,372step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.58
Distance: 664 mi
Typical range: $3,672–$5,071
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Frederick price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,702
Fuel: $670
All-in estimate: $4,372

Return trip

Frederick → Chicago$2,636

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Chicago to Frederick by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frederick, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,260	$4.91	$2,901 – $3,618
53' refrigerated	$3,888	$5.86	$3,383 – $4,394
48' flatbed	$4,001	$6.03	$3,441 – $4,561
Step deck	$4,372	$6.58	$3,672 – $5,071
Power only	$2,843	$4.28	$2,474 – $3,213
Hotshot	$2,144	$3.23	$1,780 – $2,509
26' box truck	$2,115	$3.19	$1,798 – $2,433
Sprinter van	$1,304	$1.96	$1,095 – $1,513

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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 Frederick

Step deck lanes into Frederick, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$2,025	$8.47	$1,701 – $2,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$15,044	$5.59	$12,637 – $17,451	6 d
Houston, TX	1,436 mi	$6,147	$4.28	$5,163 – $7,130	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,307 mi	$7,533	$3.27	$6,327 – $8,738	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	151 mi	$1,504	$9.96	$1,264 – $1,745	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,834	$4.19	$5,740 – $7,927	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$14,828	$5.60	$12,456 – $17,201	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,381 mi	$5,952	$4.31	$5,000 – $6,904	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Frederick, MD?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Frederick, MD is estimated at $4,372 all-in in October 2026, or $6.58 a mile over about 664 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,672 and $5,071.

How far is Chicago, IL from Frederick, MD by truck?

About 664 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $670 of the $4,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,702 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,636, which makes Chicago, IL to Frederick, MD 66% 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