Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to McKinney, TX step deck rate

$5,052step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 1,148 mi
Typical range: $4,244–$5,860
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to McKinney price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,894
Fuel: $1,158
All-in estimate: $5,052

Return trip

McKinney → Detroit$4,077

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

Detroit to McKinney by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to McKinney, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,827	$3.33	$3,406 – $4,248
53' refrigerated	$4,561	$3.97	$3,968 – $5,154
48' flatbed	$4,634	$4.04	$3,986 – $5,283
Step deck	$5,052	$4.40	$4,244 – $5,860
Power only	$3,375	$2.94	$2,936 – $3,814
Hotshot	$2,547	$2.22	$2,114 – $2,980
26' box truck	$2,498	$2.18	$2,123 – $2,873
Sprinter van	$1,531	$1.33	$1,286 – $1,776

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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 McKinney

Step deck lanes into McKinney, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,595 mi	$5,654	$3.55	$4,750 – $6,559	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,475 mi	$7,080	$4.80	$5,948 – $8,213	4 d
Chicago, IL	912 mi	$4,362	$4.78	$3,664 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	292 mi	$1,662	$5.69	$1,396 – $1,928	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,050 mi	$3,094	$2.95	$2,599 – $3,589	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,510 mi	$4,796	$3.18	$4,029 – $5,563	4 d
San Antonio, TX	331 mi	$1,771	$5.35	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,398 mi	$6,773	$4.84	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to McKinney, TX is estimated at $5,052 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,148 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,244 and $5,860.

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

About 1,148 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 $1,158 of the $5,052 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,894 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,077, which makes Detroit, MI to McKinney, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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