Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH power only rate
$848power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.43
- Distance
- 114 mi
- Typical range
- $737–$958
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Cleveland price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $743
- Fuel
- $105
- All-in estimate
- $848
Return trip
Cleveland → Detroit$821This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Detroit to Cleveland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,020 | $8.95 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,221 | $10.71 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,324 | $11.61 | |
| Step deck | $1,461 | $12.81 | |
| Power only | $848 | $7.43 | |
| Hotshot | $637 | $5.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $645 | $5.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $408 | $3.58 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,556 | $4.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,100 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,187 | $4.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,760 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,790 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,281 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,141 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,029 | $2.61 |
More lanes into Cleveland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,503 | $3.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,535 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,523 | $4.15 |
| Houston, TX | $3,084 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,729 | $1.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,225 | $2.90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,420 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,438 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH?
A Power only from Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $848 all-in in October 2026, or $7.43 a mile over about 114 mi. Quotes typically land between $737 and $958.
How far is Detroit, MI from Cleveland, OH by truck?
About 114 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 $105 of the $848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $743 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, OH to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $821, which makes Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →