Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockville, MD to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,707step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $2,274–$3,140
Transit: 2 days

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

Rockville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,011
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $2,707

Return trip

Chicago → Rockville$4,490

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Rockville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockville, MD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,021	$2.93	$1,798 – $2,243
53' refrigerated	$2,410	$3.49	$2,097 – $2,724
48' flatbed	$2,477	$3.59	$2,130 – $2,824
Step deck	$2,707	$3.92	$2,274 – $3,140
Power only	$1,764	$2.56	$1,535 – $1,993
Hotshot	$1,330	$1.93	$1,104 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,312	$1.90	$1,115 – $1,509
Sprinter van	$808	$1.17	$679 – $938

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More lanes from Rockville

Step deck lanes from Rockville, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	239 mi	$2,007	$8.40	$1,686 – $2,328	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$8,362	$3.09	$7,024 – $9,700	6 d
Houston, TX	1,437 mi	$4,991	$3.47	$4,192 – $5,789	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,323 mi	$8,039	$3.46	$6,753 – $9,325	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	148 mi	$1,586	$10.72	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,634 mi	$5,557	$3.40	$4,668 – $6,446	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$8,240	$3.09	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,389 mi	$4,853	$3.49	$4,076 – $5,629	3 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 Rockville, MD to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Rockville, MD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,707 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,274 and $3,140.

How far is Rockville, MD from Chicago, IL 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 $2,707 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,011 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,490, which makes Rockville, MD to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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