Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Denver, CO step deck rate

$7,787step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 1,352 mi
Typical range: $6,541–$9,033
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Denver price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,424
Fuel: $1,363
All-in estimate: $7,787

Return trip

Denver → Detroit$3,589

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Detroit to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$4.38	$5,270 – $6,573
53' refrigerated	$7,056	$5.22	$6,139 – $7,974
48' flatbed	$7,148	$5.29	$6,147 – $8,148
Step deck	$7,787	$5.76	$6,541 – $9,033
Power only	$5,235	$3.87	$4,555 – $5,916
Hotshot	$3,951	$2.92	$3,280 – $4,623
26' box truck	$3,871	$2.86	$3,290 – $4,451
Sprinter van	$2,369	$1.75	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Denver

Step deck lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,988	$7.01	$5,870 – $8,106	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$5,051	$4.90	$4,243 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$3,065	$4.44	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,703	$4.16	$6,471 – $8,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463	3 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,913	$7.03	$5,807 – $8,019	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Denver, CO is estimated at $7,787 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 1,352 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,541 and $9,033.

How far is Detroit, MI from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,352 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,363 of the $7,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,589, which makes Detroit, MI to Denver, CO 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology