MD · STEP · Oct 2026
Step deck rates in Maryland
What it costs to move a Step deck out of and into Maryland, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.61/mi outbound
+3.4% from last month
- Inbound
- $5.12/mi
- vs national
- −1.1%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 52-week range
- $3.87–$4.61
Step deck · outbound from Maryland · monthly
Maryland step deck rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A Step deck leaving Maryland averaged $4.61 a mile all-in in October 2026, −1.1% against the national $4.66. Loads arriving averaged $5.12. Maryland is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Maryland adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Baltimore
From Baltimore
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,861 | $9.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,454 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,778 | $3.88 |
| Houston, TX | $5,103 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,146 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,448 | $13.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,666 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,335 | $3.09 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,962 | $3.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,623 | $5.74 |
Into Baltimore
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,878 | $9.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,301 | $5.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,608 | $6.44 |
| Houston, TX | $6,288 | $4.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,680 | $3.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,364 | $12.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,983 | $4.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,085 | $5.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,115 | $4.29 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,155 | $3.92 |
Step deck rates by city in Maryland
- Baltimore568,271
- Frederick89,537
- Gaithersburg70,686
- Rockville68,417
- Bowie58,421
- Hagerstown43,909
- Annapolis40,689
- College Park34,667
- Salisbury33,616
- Laurel30,238
- Greenbelt24,843
- Hyattsville21,052
- Westminster20,662
- Cumberland18,643
- Aberdeen18,451
- Takoma Park17,856
- Easton17,381
- Elkton15,977
- Havre de Grace15,222
- New Carrollton13,645
- Cambridge13,262
- La Plata11,374
- Bel Air10,395
- Mount Airy9,914
- Bladensburg9,635
- Brunswick9,015
- Taneytown8,293
- Mount Rainier8,269
- Riverdale Park7,296
- Frostburg6,972
- Ocean City6,884
- Walkersville6,535
- Chesapeake Beach6,504
- Glenarden6,394
- Thurmont6,308
- Hampstead6,288
Other truck types in Maryland
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.45 | +5.5% | +25.0% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.11 | −0.2% | +35.6% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.22 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.61 | +3.4% | +18.5% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.02 | +5.6% | +25.3% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.27 | +2.7% | +18.2% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.25 | +3.2% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.38 | +3.0% | +16.9% |