Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to El Paso, TX step deck rate
$7,101step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.09
- Distance
- 1,735 mi
- Typical range
- $5,965–$8,237
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to El Paso price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,351
- Fuel
- $1,750
- All-in estimate
- $7,101
Return trip
El Paso → Detroit$5,731This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Detroit to El Paso by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,428 | $3.13 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,466 | $3.73 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,523 | $3.76 | |
| Step deck | $7,101 | $4.09 | |
| Power only | $4,816 | $2.78 | |
| Hotshot | $3,635 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,555 | $2.05 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,171 | $1.25 |
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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 | $3,963 | $6.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,920 | $3.81 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,928 | $6.86 |
| Houston, TX | $5,600 | $4.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,504 | $4.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,555 | $6.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,141 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,819 | $3.81 |
More lanes into El Paso
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,577 | $3.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,538 | $5.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,350 | $4.34 |
| Houston, TX | $3,064 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,633 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,514 | $3.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,491 | $4.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,151 | $5.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to El Paso, TX?
A Step deck from Detroit, MI to El Paso, TX is estimated at $7,101 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,735 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,965 and $8,237.
How far is Detroit, MI from El Paso, TX by truck?
About 1,735 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,750 of the $7,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,351 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Paso, TX to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,731, which makes Detroit, MI to El Paso, TX 24% 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 →