Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA step deck rate

$9,436step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 2,497 mi
Typical range: $7,926–$10,946
Transit: 6 days

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

Detroit to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,918
Fuel: $2,518
All-in estimate: $9,436

Return trip

San Francisco → Detroit$11,184

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

Detroit to San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,256	$2.91	$6,458 – $8,055
53' refrigerated	$8,642	$3.46	$7,518 – $9,765
48' flatbed	$8,677	$3.47	$7,462 – $9,892
Step deck	$9,436	$3.78	$7,926 – $10,946
Power only	$6,463	$2.59	$5,623 – $7,304
Hotshot	$4,880	$1.95	$4,051 – $5,710
26' box truck	$4,762	$1.91	$4,048 – $5,477
Sprinter van	$2,903	$1.16	$2,438 – $3,367

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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 San Francisco

Step deck lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$9,726	$3.17	$8,169 – $11,282	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,813	$6.54	$2,363 – $3,264	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$8,784	$3.95	$7,379 – $10,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$6,177	$3.13	$5,188 – $7,165	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$2,435	$3.05	$2,045 – $2,824	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$8,478	$2.82	$7,121 – $9,834	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$3,319	$5.92	$2,788 – $3,850	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $9,436 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 2,497 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,926 and $10,946.

How far is Detroit, MI from San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 2,497 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 $2,518 of the $9,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,184, which makes Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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