Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Riverdale Park, MD step deck rate

$4,567step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 707 mi
Typical range: $3,836–$5,298
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Riverdale Park price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,854
Fuel: $713
All-in estimate: $4,567

Return trip

Riverdale Park → Chicago$2,753

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

Chicago to Riverdale Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Riverdale Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,412	$4.83	$3,037 – $3,788
53' refrigerated	$4,070	$5.76	$3,541 – $4,599
48' flatbed	$4,181	$5.91	$3,595 – $4,766
Step deck	$4,567	$6.46	$3,836 – $5,298
Power only	$2,981	$4.22	$2,593 – $3,368
Hotshot	$2,248	$3.18	$1,866 – $2,630
26' box truck	$2,216	$3.13	$1,884 – $2,548
Sprinter van	$1,365	$1.93	$1,147 – $1,583

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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 Riverdale Park

Step deck lanes into Riverdale Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	233 mi	$2,002	$8.59	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$15,210	$5.58	$12,777 – $17,644	6 d
Houston, TX	1,446 mi	$6,182	$4.28	$5,193 – $7,171	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$7,622	$3.26	$6,403 – $8,842	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	141 mi	$1,471	$10.43	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$6,880	$4.19	$5,779 – $7,981	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$14,989	$5.59	$12,591 – $17,387	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,400 mi	$6,019	$4.30	$5,056 – $6,982	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Riverdale Park, MD is estimated at $4,567 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 707 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,836 and $5,298.

How far is Chicago, IL from Riverdale Park, MD by truck?

About 707 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 $713 of the $4,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,854 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Riverdale Park, MD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,753, which makes Chicago, IL to Riverdale Park, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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