Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,735step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $2,297–$3,172
Transit: 2 days

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

Atlanta to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,021
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,735

Return trip

Detroit → Atlanta$4,008

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Atlanta to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,043	$2.89	$1,819 – $2,268
53' refrigerated	$2,437	$3.44	$2,120 – $2,754
48' flatbed	$2,503	$3.54	$2,153 – $2,854
Step deck	$2,735	$3.86	$2,297 – $3,172
Power only	$1,785	$2.52	$1,553 – $2,017
Hotshot	$1,346	$1.90	$1,117 – $1,575
26' box truck	$1,327	$1.87	$1,128 – $1,526
Sprinter van	$817	$1.15	$687 – $948

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,735 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,297 and $3,172.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 708 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 $714 of the $2,735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,021 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,008, which makes Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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