Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Salt Lake City, UT power only rate
$5,897power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.36
- Distance
- 1,755 mi
- Typical range
- $5,130–$6,663
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,283
- Fuel
- $1,614
- All-in estimate
- $5,897
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Detroit$3,203This direction runs 84% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Detroit to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,646 | $3.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,917 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,985 | $4.55 | |
| Step deck | $8,692 | $4.95 | |
| Power only | $5,897 | $3.36 | |
| Hotshot | $4,451 | $2.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,352 | $2.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,658 | $1.51 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,556 | $4.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,100 | $2.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,187 | $4.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,760 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,790 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,281 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,141 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,029 | $2.61 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,503 | $2.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,126 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,248 | $3.54 |
| Houston, TX | $3,933 | $2.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,593 | $2.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,639 | $2.49 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,615 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,262 | $4.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Power only from Detroit, MI to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $5,897 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,755 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,130 and $6,663.
How far is Detroit, MI from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,755 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,614 of the $5,897 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,283 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,203, which makes Detroit, MI to Salt Lake City, UT 84% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →