Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN hotshot rate
$1,687hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 625 mi
- Typical range
- $1,400–$1,974
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,296
- Fuel
- $391
- All-in estimate
- $1,687
Return trip
St. Paul → Detroit$1,588This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Detroit to St. Paul by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,569 | $4.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,064 | $4.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,158 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $3,452 | $5.52 | |
| Power only | $2,237 | $3.58 | |
| Hotshot | $1,687 | $2.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,666 | $2.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,028 | $1.64 |
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More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,927 | $3.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,606 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $894 | $3.18 |
| Houston, TX | $2,838 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,372 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,719 | $3.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,125 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,552 | $1.97 |
More lanes into St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,410 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,626 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,298 | $3.17 |
| Houston, TX | $2,349 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,261 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,072 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,453 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,610 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN?
A Hotshot from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,687 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,400 and $1,974.
How far is Detroit, MI from St. Paul, MN by truck?
About 625 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 $391 of the $1,687 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,296 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,588, which makes Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN 6% 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 →