Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD step deck rate

$3,941step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.93
Distance: 569 mi
Typical range: $3,310–$4,571
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Frostburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,367
Fuel: $574
All-in estimate: $3,941

Return trip

Frostburg → Chicago$2,376

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

Chicago to Frostburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,923	$5.14	$2,602 – $3,245
53' refrigerated	$3,487	$6.13	$3,034 – $3,941
48' flatbed	$3,603	$6.33	$3,099 – $4,108
Step deck	$3,941	$6.93	$3,310 – $4,571
Power only	$2,540	$4.46	$2,210 – $2,870
Hotshot	$1,915	$3.37	$1,590 – $2,241
26' box truck	$1,893	$3.33	$1,609 – $2,177
Sprinter van	$1,169	$2.05	$982 – $1,356

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 Frostburg

Step deck lanes into Frostburg, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	322 mi	$2,337	$7.26	$1,963 – $2,711	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,596 mi	$14,562	$5.61	$12,232 – $16,891	6 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$5,885	$4.32	$4,943 – $6,826	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,213 mi	$7,261	$3.28	$6,099 – $8,423	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	239 mi	$1,798	$7.52	$1,511 – $2,086	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,551 mi	$6,554	$4.23	$5,505 – $7,603	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,554 mi	$14,350	$5.62	$12,054 – $16,646	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,297 mi	$5,654	$4.36	$4,750 – $6,559	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD is estimated at $3,941 all-in in October 2026, or $6.93 a mile over about 569 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,310 and $4,571.

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

About 569 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 $574 of the $3,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,367 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,376, which makes Chicago, IL to Frostburg, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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