Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$6,539step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 987 mi
Typical range: $5,493–$7,586
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,544
Fuel: $995
All-in estimate: $6,539

Return trip

Jacksonville → Detroit$2,923

This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Detroit to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,934	$5.00	$4,392 – $5,477
53' refrigerated	$5,882	$5.96	$5,117 – $6,647
48' flatbed	$5,995	$6.07	$5,156 – $6,834
Step deck	$6,539	$6.63	$5,493 – $7,586
Power only	$4,340	$4.40	$3,775 – $4,904
Hotshot	$3,274	$3.32	$2,718 – $3,831
26' box truck	$3,216	$3.26	$2,734 – $3,699
Sprinter van	$1,974	$2.00	$1,658 – $2,290

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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 Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,539 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 987 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,493 and $7,586.

How far is Detroit, MI from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 987 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 $995 of the $6,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,923, which makes Detroit, MI to Jacksonville, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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