Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Miami, FL power only rate

$5,702power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 1,368 mi
Typical range: $4,960–$6,443
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Miami price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,444
Fuel: $1,258
All-in estimate: $5,702

Return trip

Miami → Detroit$2,548

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

Detroit to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,448	$4.71	$5,738 – $7,157
53' refrigerated	$7,683	$5.62	$6,684 – $8,682
48' flatbed	$7,781	$5.69	$6,691 – $8,870
Step deck	$8,476	$6.20	$7,120 – $9,832
Power only	$5,702	$4.17	$4,960 – $6,443
Hotshot	$4,303	$3.15	$3,572 – $5,035
26' box truck	$4,215	$3.08	$3,583 – $4,847
Sprinter van	$2,579	$1.89	$2,166 – $2,992

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More lanes from Detroit

Power only lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,556	$4.44	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$6,100	$2.60	$5,307 – $6,893	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,187	$4.22	$1,032 – $1,341	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,760	$2.88	$3,271 – $4,249	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,790	$2.92	$5,037 – $6,543	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,281	$4.34	$1,984 – $2,577	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,141	$2.84	$3,602 – $4,679	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$6,029	$2.61	$5,245 – $6,813	5 d

More lanes into Miami

Power only lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,625	$3.60	$4,024 – $5,226	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$12,231	$4.42	$10,641 – $13,821	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$6,011	$4.28	$5,230 – $6,792	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$3,940	$3.45	$3,428 – $4,452	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$6,019	$2.58	$5,236 – $6,801	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,903	$3.22	$3,396 – $4,411	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$4,553	$3.36	$3,961 – $5,145	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$11,855	$4.43	$10,314 – $13,396	6 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Detroit, MI to Miami, FL is estimated at $5,702 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 1,368 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,960 and $6,443.

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

About 1,368 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 $1,258 of the $5,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,444 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,548, which makes Detroit, MI to Miami, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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