Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Sacramento, CA step deck rate

$9,038step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 2,379 mi
Typical range: $7,592–$10,484
Transit: 6 days

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

Detroit to Sacramento price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,639
Fuel: $2,399
All-in estimate: $9,038

Return trip

Sacramento → Detroit$10,712

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

Detroit to Sacramento by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Sacramento, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,945	$2.92	$6,181 – $7,709
53' refrigerated	$8,272	$3.48	$7,196 – $9,347
48' flatbed	$8,310	$3.49	$7,146 – $9,473
Step deck	$9,038	$3.80	$7,592 – $10,484
Power only	$6,183	$2.60	$5,380 – $6,987
Hotshot	$4,669	$1.96	$3,875 – $5,463
26' box truck	$4,557	$1.92	$3,873 – $5,240
Sprinter van	$2,778	$1.17	$2,334 – $3,223

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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 Sacramento

Step deck lanes into Sacramento, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,953 mi	$9,385	$3.18	$7,883 – $10,887	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	422 mi	$2,783	$6.59	$2,337 – $3,228	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,107 mi	$8,377	$3.98	$7,037 – $9,717	5 d
Houston, TX	1,891 mi	$5,951	$3.15	$4,999 – $6,903	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	740 mi	$2,304	$3.11	$1,935 – $2,673	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,893 mi	$8,180	$2.83	$6,872 – $9,489	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$5,468	$3.19	$4,593 – $6,342	4 d
San Diego, CA	550 mi	$3,276	$5.96	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Sacramento, CA is estimated at $9,038 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 2,379 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,592 and $10,484.

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

About 2,379 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 $2,399 of the $9,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,639 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,712, which makes Detroit, MI to Sacramento, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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