Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ flatbed rate

$3,331flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 561 mi
Typical range: $2,865–$3,797
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Newark price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,783
Fuel: $548
All-in estimate: $3,331

Return trip

Newark → Detroit$2,316

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Detroit to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,701	$4.82	$2,404 – $2,998
53' refrigerated	$3,223	$5.74	$2,804 – $3,642
48' flatbed	$3,331	$5.94	$2,865 – $3,797
Step deck	$3,643	$6.49	$3,061 – $4,226
Power only	$2,347	$4.18	$2,042 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,769	$3.15	$1,468 – $2,070
26' box truck	$1,749	$3.12	$1,487 – $2,011
Sprinter van	$1,080	$1.93	$908 – $1,253

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d

More lanes into Newark

48' flatbed lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,190	$4.92	$12,204 – $16,177	7 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,528	$5.44	$3,894 – $5,162	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,150	$3.70	$5,289 – $7,010	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,193	$2.86	$6,186 – $8,200	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,112	$13.40	$957 – $1,268	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,756	$3.64	$5,810 – $7,702	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$14,021	$4.92	$12,058 – $15,984	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,964	$3.72	$5,129 – $6,799	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,331 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 561 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,865 and $3,797.

How far is Detroit, MI from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 561 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 $548 of the $3,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,783 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,316, which makes Detroit, MI to Newark, NJ 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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