Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV step deck rate
$4,211step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.67
- Distance
- 631 mi
- Typical range
- $3,537–$4,884
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Martinsburg price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,575
- Fuel
- $636
- All-in estimate
- $4,211
Return trip
Martinsburg → Chicago$2,532This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Chicago to Martinsburg by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,134 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,739 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,852 | $6.10 | |
| Step deck | $4,211 | $6.67 | |
| Power only | $2,731 | $4.33 | |
| Hotshot | $2,059 | $3.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,033 | $3.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,254 | $1.99 |
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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.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Martinsburg
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,139 | $7.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,823 | $5.58 |
| Houston, TX | $6,020 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,411 | $3.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,610 | $8.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,702 | $4.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $14,607 | $5.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,819 | $4.32 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV is estimated at $4,211 all-in in October 2026, or $6.67 a mile over about 631 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,537 and $4,884.
How far is Chicago, IL from Martinsburg, WV by truck?
About 631 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 $636 of the $4,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,575 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Martinsburg, WV to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,532, which makes Chicago, IL to Martinsburg, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →