Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD step deck rate

$1,226step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $29.91
Distance: 41 mi
Typical range: $1,030–$1,423
Transit: 1 day

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

Washington to Baltimore price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,185
Fuel: $41
All-in estimate: $1,226

Return trip

Baltimore → Washington$1,290

This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving DC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Washington to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$835	$20.36	$743 – $926
53' refrigerated	$1,000	$24.40	$870 – $1,130
48' flatbed	$1,107	$27.00	$952 – $1,262
Step deck	$1,226	$29.91	$1,030 – $1,423
Power only	$679	$16.57	$591 – $768
Hotshot	$510	$12.44	$423 – $597
26' box truck	$522	$12.73	$444 – $600
Sprinter van	$334	$8.14	$280 – $387

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More lanes from Washington

Step deck lanes from Washington, DC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	240 mi	$2,000	$8.33	$1,680 – $2,320	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,720 mi	$8,348	$3.07	$7,012 – $9,684	6 d
Chicago, IL	704 mi	$2,731	$3.88	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	1,439 mi	$4,971	$3.45	$4,176 – $5,767	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,332 mi	$8,026	$3.44	$6,742 – $9,310	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	149 mi	$1,582	$10.62	$1,329 – $1,835	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,636 mi	$5,535	$3.38	$4,649 – $6,420	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,675 mi	$8,223	$3.07	$6,908 – $9,539	6 d

More lanes into Baltimore

Step deck lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,878	$9.39	$1,578 – $2,179	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$15,301	$5.58	$12,853 – $17,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$4,608	$6.44	$3,871 – $5,345	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$6,288	$4.26	$5,282 – $7,295	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$7,680	$3.26	$6,451 – $8,909	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,364	$12.51	$1,146 – $1,582	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$6,983	$4.18	$5,865 – $8,100	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$15,085	$5.59	$12,671 – $17,498	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD?

A Step deck from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $1,226 all-in in October 2026, or $29.91 a mile over about 41 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,030 and $1,423.

How far is Washington, DC from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 41 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 $41 of the $1,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,290, which makes Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD 5% 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