Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Westminster, MD step deck rate

$4,467step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.52
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $3,752–$5,182
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Westminster price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,776
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $4,467

Return trip

Westminster → Chicago$2,693

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

Chicago to Westminster by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Westminster, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,334	$4.87	$2,968 – $3,701
53' refrigerated	$3,977	$5.81	$3,460 – $4,494
48' flatbed	$4,088	$5.97	$3,516 – $4,661
Step deck	$4,467	$6.52	$3,752 – $5,182
Power only	$2,910	$4.25	$2,532 – $3,289
Hotshot	$2,195	$3.20	$1,822 – $2,568
26' box truck	$2,164	$3.16	$1,840 – $2,489
Sprinter van	$1,334	$1.95	$1,120 – $1,547

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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 Westminster

Step deck lanes into Westminster, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	211 mi	$1,920	$9.10	$1,612 – $2,227	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$15,170	$5.58	$12,743 – $17,597	6 d
Houston, TX	1,464 mi	$6,246	$4.27	$5,247 – $7,245	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$7,608	$3.26	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	122 mi	$1,407	$11.54	$1,182 – $1,633	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$6,933	$4.18	$5,824 – $8,042	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$14,954	$5.59	$12,561 – $17,346	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,409 mi	$6,051	$4.29	$5,083 – $7,019	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Westminster, MD is estimated at $4,467 all-in in October 2026, or $6.52 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,752 and $5,182.

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

About 685 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 $691 of the $4,467 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,776 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,693, which makes Chicago, IL to Westminster, MD 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology