Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Rockville, MD step deck rate

$4,490step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.51
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $3,771–$5,208
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Rockville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,794
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $4,490

Return trip

Rockville → Chicago$2,707

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

Chicago to Rockville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Rockville, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,352	$4.86	$2,983 – $3,721
53' refrigerated	$3,998	$5.79	$3,478 – $4,518
48' flatbed	$4,109	$5.96	$3,534 – $4,685
Step deck	$4,490	$6.51	$3,771 – $5,208
Power only	$2,926	$4.24	$2,546 – $3,307
Hotshot	$2,207	$3.20	$1,832 – $2,582
26' box truck	$2,176	$3.15	$1,850 – $2,503
Sprinter van	$1,341	$1.94	$1,126 – $1,555

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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 Rockville

Step deck lanes into Rockville, 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	2,710 mi	$15,135	$5.58	$12,713 – $17,557	6 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$6,150	$4.28	$5,166 – $7,134	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$7,579	$3.26	$6,366 – $8,791	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$1,494	$10.10	$1,255 – $1,733	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$6,848	$4.19	$5,752 – $7,944	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$14,914	$5.59	$12,527 – $17,300	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$5,980	$4.31	$5,023 – $6,937	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Rockville, MD is estimated at $4,490 all-in in October 2026, or $6.51 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,771 and $5,208.

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

About 690 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 $696 of the $4,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,794 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,707, which makes Chicago, IL to Rockville, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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