Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ step deck rate

$8,437step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,967 mi
Typical range: $7,087–$9,787
Transit: 5 days

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

Detroit to Scottsdale price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,454
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $8,437

Return trip

Scottsdale → Detroit$5,209

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Detroit to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,464	$3.29	$5,753 – $7,175
53' refrigerated	$7,699	$3.91	$6,698 – $8,700
48' flatbed	$7,753	$3.94	$6,668 – $8,839
Step deck	$8,437	$4.29	$7,087 – $9,787
Power only	$5,743	$2.92	$4,996 – $6,490
Hotshot	$4,336	$2.20	$3,599 – $5,073
26' box truck	$4,236	$2.15	$3,601 – $4,872
Sprinter van	$2,585	$1.31	$2,172 – $2,999

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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 Scottsdale

Step deck lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,937	$3.56	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$7,629	$4.52	$6,408 – $8,849	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,446	$3.76	$3,735 – $5,157	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,856	$3.91	$3,239 – $4,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,831	$7.74	$2,378 – $3,284	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,987	$3.87	$3,349 – $4,625	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $8,437 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,087 and $9,787.

How far is Detroit, MI from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,967 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,983 of the $8,437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,454 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,209, which makes Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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