Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN sprinter rate
$1,028sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.64
- Distance
- 625 mi
- Typical range
- $863–$1,192
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to St. Paul price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $784
- Fuel
- $244
- All-in estimate
- $1,028
Return trip
St. Paul → Detroit$967This 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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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 | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into St. Paul
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,448 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,761 | $1.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $800 | $1.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,410 | $1.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,353 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,246 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,752 | $1.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN is estimated at $1,028 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $863 and $1,192.
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 $244 of the $1,028 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $784 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $967, 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 →