Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD freight rate

$2,503dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.29
Distance: 473 mi
Typical range: $2,228–$2,779
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Baltimore price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,068
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $2,503

Return trip

Baltimore → Detroit$1,639

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Detroit to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,503	$5.29	$2,228 – $2,779
53' refrigerated	$2,988	$6.32	$2,599 – $3,376
48' flatbed	$3,103	$6.56	$2,669 – $3,538
Step deck	$3,398	$7.18	$2,854 – $3,941
Power only	$2,165	$4.58	$1,884 – $2,447
Hotshot	$1,632	$3.45	$1,355 – $1,910
26' box truck	$1,617	$3.42	$1,375 – $1,860
Sprinter van	$1,001	$2.12	$841 – $1,162

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More lanes from Detroit

53' dry van lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,255	$3.26	$3,787 – $4,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$6,516	$3.28	$5,799 – $7,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,629	$5.00	$2,340 – $2,919	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,678	$3.20	$4,163 – $5,193	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,774	$2.93	$6,029 – $7,519	5 d

More lanes into Baltimore

53' dry van lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,338	$6.69	$1,191 – $1,486	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$11,781	$4.30	$10,485 – $13,077	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$3,444	$4.81	$3,065 – $3,823	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,791	$3.25	$4,264 – $5,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$5,901	$2.50	$5,252 – $6,550	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$951	$8.72	$846 – $1,056	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$5,334	$3.19	$4,747 – $5,920	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$11,612	$4.30	$10,335 – $12,890	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD?

A 53' dry van from Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $2,503 all-in in October 2026, or $5.29 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,228 and $2,779.

How far is Detroit, MI from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 473 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 $435 of the $2,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,639, which makes Detroit, MI to Baltimore, MD 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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