Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA step deck rate

$4,621step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.62
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $3,882–$5,360
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Chicago to Fredericksburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,917
Fuel: $704
All-in estimate: $4,621

Return trip

Fredericksburg → Chicago$2,715

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Fredericksburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,451	$4.94	$3,072 – $3,831
53' refrigerated	$4,116	$5.90	$3,581 – $4,651
48' flatbed	$4,230	$6.06	$3,637 – $4,822
Step deck	$4,621	$6.62	$3,882 – $5,360
Power only	$3,014	$4.32	$2,622 – $3,405
Hotshot	$2,273	$3.26	$1,886 – $2,659
26' box truck	$2,241	$3.21	$1,905 – $2,577
Sprinter van	$1,380	$1.98	$1,160 – $1,601

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Fredericksburg

Step deck lanes into Fredericksburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	295 mi	$2,282	$7.74	$1,917 – $2,648	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$15,370	$5.71	$12,910 – $17,829	6 d
Houston, TX	1,391 mi	$6,113	$4.39	$5,135 – $7,091	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,303 mi	$7,678	$3.33	$6,450 – $8,907	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	204 mi	$1,716	$8.41	$1,442 – $1,991	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,591 mi	$6,836	$4.30	$5,742 – $7,930	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,647 mi	$15,128	$5.72	$12,708 – $17,549	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$5,972	$4.42	$5,016 – $6,927	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA is estimated at $4,621 all-in in October 2026, or $6.62 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,882 and $5,360.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fredericksburg, VA by truck?

About 698 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 $704 of the $4,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fredericksburg, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,715, which makes Chicago, IL to Fredericksburg, VA 70% 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