Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,625step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 660 mi
Typical range: $2,205–$3,045
Transit: 2 days

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

Thurmont to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,959
Fuel: $666
All-in estimate: $2,625

Return trip

Chicago → Thurmont$4,354

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

Thurmont to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$2.96	$1,741 – $2,172
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$3.54	$2,030 – $2,637
48' flatbed	$2,402	$3.64	$2,065 – $2,738
Step deck	$2,625	$3.98	$2,205 – $3,045
Power only	$1,706	$2.59	$1,485 – $1,928
Hotshot	$1,287	$1.95	$1,068 – $1,506
26' box truck	$1,270	$1.92	$1,079 – $1,460
Sprinter van	$783	$1.19	$657 – $908

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More lanes from Thurmont

Step deck lanes from Thurmont, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,981	$8.54	$1,664 – $2,298	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,691 mi	$8,310	$3.09	$6,980 – $9,639	6 d
Houston, TX	1,443 mi	$5,008	$3.47	$4,207 – $5,809	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,308 mi	$7,993	$3.46	$6,714 – $9,272	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	146 mi	$1,579	$10.82	$1,327 – $1,832	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,563	$3.40	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,649 mi	$8,193	$3.09	$6,882 – $9,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,844	$3.50	$4,069 – $5,619	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 Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,625 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 660 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,205 and $3,045.

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

About 660 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 $666 of the $2,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,959 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,354, which makes Thurmont, MD to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. 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