Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO step deck rate

$2,809step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,359–$3,258
Transit: 2 days

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

Detroit to St. Louis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,266
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,809

Return trip

St. Louis → Detroit$2,776

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Detroit to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,079	$3.86	$1,851 – $2,308
53' refrigerated	$2,481	$4.61	$2,158 – $2,804
48' flatbed	$2,567	$4.77	$2,208 – $2,927
Step deck	$2,809	$5.22	$2,359 – $3,258
Power only	$1,804	$3.35	$1,570 – $2,039
Hotshot	$1,360	$2.53	$1,129 – $1,592
26' box truck	$1,346	$2.50	$1,144 – $1,547
Sprinter van	$832	$1.55	$699 – $965

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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 St. Louis

Step deck lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,827	$3.70	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$8,357	$4.45	$7,020 – $9,695	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$2,095	$6.85	$1,760 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,950	$2.65	$3,318 – $4,582	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$3,203	$3.34	$2,690 – $3,715	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,328	$3.57	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$8,185	$4.46	$6,875 – $9,495	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $2,809 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,359 and $3,258.

How far is Detroit, MI from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 538 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 $543 of the $2,809 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,776, which makes Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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