Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Takoma Park, MD step deck rate

$4,544step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.47
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $3,817–$5,271
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Takoma Park price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,836
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $4,544

Return trip

Takoma Park → Chicago$2,740

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

Chicago to Takoma Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Takoma Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,395	$4.84	$3,021 – $3,768
53' refrigerated	$4,049	$5.77	$3,522 – $4,575
48' flatbed	$4,160	$5.93	$3,577 – $4,742
Step deck	$4,544	$6.47	$3,817 – $5,271
Power only	$2,965	$4.22	$2,579 – $3,350
Hotshot	$2,236	$3.19	$1,856 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,204	$3.14	$1,874 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,358	$1.93	$1,141 – $1,575

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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 Takoma Park

Step deck lanes into Takoma Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	236 mi	$2,014	$8.53	$1,691 – $2,336	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$15,185	$5.58	$12,756 – $17,615	6 d
Houston, TX	1,442 mi	$6,168	$4.28	$5,181 – $7,155	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	144 mi	$1,481	$10.28	$1,244 – $1,718	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$6,866	$4.19	$5,767 – $7,964	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$14,964	$5.59	$12,570 – $17,358	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,396 mi	$6,005	$4.30	$5,044 – $6,966	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Takoma Park, MD is estimated at $4,544 all-in in October 2026, or $6.47 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,817 and $5,271.

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

About 702 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 $708 of the $4,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,836 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,740, which makes Chicago, IL to Takoma Park, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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