Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,912step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.21
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $1,606–$2,218
Transit: 1 day

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

Maryland Heights to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,601
Fuel: $311
All-in estimate: $1,912

Return trip

Chicago → Maryland Heights$2,102

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Maryland Heights to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$4.50	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,655	$5.37	$1,440 – $1,870
48' flatbed	$1,742	$5.66	$1,498 – $1,986
Step deck	$1,912	$6.21	$1,606 – $2,218
Power only	$1,184	$3.85	$1,030 – $1,338
Hotshot	$892	$2.90	$740 – $1,044
26' box truck	$889	$2.89	$756 – $1,023
Sprinter van	$554	$1.80	$466 – $643

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More lanes from Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes from Maryland Heights, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$5,780	$5.52	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$6,924	$3.71	$5,816 – $8,031	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$6,277	$4.24	$5,272 – $7,281	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$5,184	$5.34	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$4,063	$4.37	$3,413 – $4,713	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$6,780	$3.72	$5,695 – $7,864	4 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$3,097	$4.86	$2,601 – $3,592	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,912 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,606 and $2,218.

How far is Maryland Heights, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 308 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $311 of the $1,912 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,102, which makes Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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