Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN step deck rate

$3,974step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $3,338–$4,610
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Memphis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,232
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $3,974

Return trip

Memphis → Detroit$3,088

This direction runs 29% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Detroit to Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,973	$4.04	$2,646 – $3,300
53' refrigerated	$3,546	$4.82	$3,085 – $4,007
48' flatbed	$3,639	$4.94	$3,129 – $4,148
Step deck	$3,974	$5.40	$3,338 – $4,610
Power only	$2,599	$3.53	$2,261 – $2,937
Hotshot	$1,961	$2.66	$1,627 – $2,294
26' box truck	$1,932	$2.62	$1,642 – $2,222
Sprinter van	$1,189	$1.62	$999 – $1,380

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into Memphis, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$4,672	$4.16	$3,925 – $5,420	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$9,674	$5.08	$8,126 – $11,222	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$3,435	$6.05	$2,885 – $3,984	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,693	$4.71	$2,262 – $3,124	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$4,515	$3.03	$3,793 – $5,237	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$3,895	$3.76	$3,272 – $4,519	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,237	$4.33	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$9,393	$5.10	$7,890 – $10,896	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN is estimated at $3,974 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,338 and $4,610.

How far is Detroit, MI from Memphis, TN by truck?

About 736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $742 of the $3,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,088, which makes Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN 29% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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