Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA step deck rate

$8,920step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 2,344 mi
Typical range: $7,493–$10,347
Transit: 5 days

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

Detroit to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,556
Fuel: $2,364
All-in estimate: $8,920

Return trip

Los Angeles → Detroit$10,572

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Detroit to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,853	$2.92	$6,099 – $7,607
53' refrigerated	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223
48' flatbed	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349
Step deck	$8,920	$3.81	$7,493 – $10,347
Power only	$6,100	$2.60	$5,307 – $6,893
Hotshot	$4,606	$1.97	$3,823 – $5,389
26' box truck	$4,496	$1.92	$3,822 – $5,170
Sprinter van	$2,741	$1.17	$2,303 – $3,180

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$5,153	$4.38	$4,329 – $5,978	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Step deck lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,617	$3.76	$1,358 – $1,875	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $8,920 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 2,344 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,493 and $10,347.

How far is Detroit, MI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,344 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 $2,364 of the $8,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,572, which makes Detroit, MI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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