Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$9,271step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $7,788–$10,754
Transit: 6 days

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

Detroit to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,802
Fuel: $2,469
All-in estimate: $9,271

Return trip

Oakland → Detroit$10,988

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

Detroit to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,127	$2.91	$6,343 – $7,911
53' refrigerated	$8,488	$3.47	$7,385 – $9,592
48' flatbed	$8,525	$3.48	$7,331 – $9,718
Step deck	$9,271	$3.79	$7,788 – $10,754
Power only	$6,347	$2.59	$5,522 – $7,172
Hotshot	$4,793	$1.96	$3,978 – $5,607
26' box truck	$4,677	$1.91	$3,975 – $5,379
Sprinter van	$2,851	$1.16	$2,395 – $3,307

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Oakland, CA is estimated at $9,271 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,788 and $10,754.

How far is Detroit, MI from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 2,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,469 of the $9,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,802 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,988, which makes Detroit, MI to Oakland, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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