Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Frisco, TX step deck rate

$5,087step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,158 mi
Typical range: $4,273–$5,901
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Frisco price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,919
Fuel: $1,168
All-in estimate: $5,087

Return trip

Frisco → Detroit$4,105

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Detroit to Frisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Frisco, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,854	$3.33	$3,430 – $4,278
53' refrigerated	$4,594	$3.97	$3,997 – $5,191
48' flatbed	$4,667	$4.03	$4,013 – $5,320
Step deck	$5,087	$4.39	$4,273 – $5,901
Power only	$3,399	$2.94	$2,957 – $3,841
Hotshot	$2,565	$2.22	$2,129 – $3,001
26' box truck	$2,516	$2.17	$2,139 – $2,893
Sprinter van	$1,542	$1.33	$1,295 – $1,788

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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 Frisco

Step deck lanes into Frisco, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,607 mi	$5,690	$3.54	$4,780 – $6,601	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,465 mi	$7,040	$4.81	$5,914 – $8,167	4 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,039 mi	$3,069	$2.95	$2,578 – $3,560	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,521 mi	$4,825	$3.17	$4,053 – $5,597	4 d
San Antonio, TX	324 mi	$1,752	$5.41	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,387 mi	$6,729	$4.85	$5,653 – $7,806	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Frisco, TX?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Frisco, TX is estimated at $5,087 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,158 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,273 and $5,901.

How far is Detroit, MI from Frisco, TX by truck?

About 1,158 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 $1,168 of the $5,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,919 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Frisco, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,105, which makes Detroit, MI to Frisco, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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