Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$4,008step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $3,367–$4,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,294
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $4,008

Return trip

Atlanta → Detroit$2,735

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Detroit to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,995	$4.23	$2,665 – $3,324
53' refrigerated	$3,572	$5.04	$3,107 – $4,036
48' flatbed	$3,669	$5.18	$3,155 – $4,182
Step deck	$4,008	$5.66	$3,367 – $4,649
Power only	$2,616	$3.69	$2,276 – $2,956
Hotshot	$1,973	$2.79	$1,638 – $2,308
26' box truck	$1,945	$2.75	$1,653 – $2,237
Sprinter van	$1,198	$1.69	$1,006 – $1,390

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More lanes from Detroit

Step deck lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,600	$4.29	$4,704 – $6,496	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$6,141	$4.21	$5,158 – $7,124	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $4,008 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,367 and $4,649.

How far is Detroit, MI from Atlanta, GA 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 $4,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,294 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,735, which makes Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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