Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Glendale, AZ step deck rate

$8,530step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,992 mi
Typical range: $7,165–$9,895
Transit: 5 days

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

Detroit to Glendale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,521
Fuel: $2,009
All-in estimate: $8,530

Return trip

Glendale → Detroit$5,266

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Detroit to Glendale by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Glendale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,536	$3.28	$5,817 – $7,255
53' refrigerated	$7,786	$3.91	$6,774 – $8,798
48' flatbed	$7,839	$3.94	$6,742 – $8,937
Step deck	$8,530	$4.28	$7,165 – $9,895
Power only	$5,809	$2.92	$5,053 – $6,564
Hotshot	$4,385	$2.20	$3,640 – $5,131
26' box truck	$4,284	$2.15	$3,642 – $4,927
Sprinter van	$2,615	$1.31	$2,196 – $3,033

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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 Glendale

Step deck lanes into Glendale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,533 mi	$9,017	$3.56	$7,574 – $10,459	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$3,074	$7.27	$2,582 – $3,566	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,712 mi	$7,725	$4.51	$6,489 – $8,961	4 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$4,506	$3.74	$3,785 – $5,227	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,459 mi	$7,798	$3.17	$6,550 – $9,045	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,005 mi	$3,910	$3.89	$3,284 – $4,535	3 d
San Diego, CA	343 mi	$2,734	$7.97	$2,296 – $3,171	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,053 mi	$4,053	$3.85	$3,405 – $4,702	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Glendale, AZ?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Glendale, AZ is estimated at $8,530 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,165 and $9,895.

How far is Detroit, MI from Glendale, AZ by truck?

About 1,992 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,009 of the $8,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale, AZ to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,266, which makes Detroit, MI to Glendale, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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