Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA step deck rate

$3,720step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.03
Distance: 529 mi
Typical range: $3,125–$4,315
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,187
Fuel: $533
All-in estimate: $3,720

Return trip

Richmond → Detroit$2,374

This direction runs 57% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Detroit to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,752	$5.20	$2,450 – $3,055
53' refrigerated	$3,284	$6.21	$2,857 – $3,711
48' flatbed	$3,400	$6.43	$2,924 – $3,876
Step deck	$3,720	$7.03	$3,125 – $4,315
Power only	$2,387	$4.51	$2,077 – $2,698
Hotshot	$1,800	$3.40	$1,494 – $2,106
26' box truck	$1,781	$3.37	$1,514 – $2,048
Sprinter van	$1,101	$2.08	$925 – $1,277

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,451	$7.23	$2,059 – $2,844	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$15,411	$5.70	$12,945 – $17,876	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,769	$6.53	$4,006 – $5,532	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$6,026	$4.41	$5,062 – $6,990	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,687	$3.33	$6,457 – $8,917	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,877	$7.48	$1,576 – $2,177	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,760	$4.31	$5,678 – $7,842	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$15,149	$5.71	$12,725 – $17,573	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA is estimated at $3,720 all-in in October 2026, or $7.03 a mile over about 529 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,125 and $4,315.

How far is Detroit, MI from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 529 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 $533 of the $3,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,187 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,374, which makes Detroit, MI to Richmond, VA 57% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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