Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Tallahassee, FL step deck rate

$6,483step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.64
Distance: 976 mi
Typical range: $5,446–$7,521
Transit: 3 days

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

Detroit to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,499
Fuel: $984
All-in estimate: $6,483

Return trip

Tallahassee → Detroit$2,898

This direction runs 124% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Detroit to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,891	$5.01	$4,353 – $5,429
53' refrigerated	$5,830	$5.97	$5,072 – $6,588
48' flatbed	$5,944	$6.09	$5,111 – $6,776
Step deck	$6,483	$6.64	$5,446 – $7,521
Power only	$4,300	$4.41	$3,741 – $4,859
Hotshot	$3,245	$3.32	$2,693 – $3,796
26' box truck	$3,187	$3.27	$2,709 – $3,665
Sprinter van	$1,956	$2.00	$1,643 – $2,269

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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 Tallahassee

Step deck lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$5,979	$5.56	$5,022 – $6,935	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$15,473	$6.55	$12,997 – $17,949	6 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631	3 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$4,447	$5.65	$3,735 – $5,158	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$7,462	$3.86	$6,268 – $8,656	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$4,966	$5.03	$4,171 – $5,760	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$5,363	$5.31	$4,505 – $6,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$15,002	$6.57	$12,602 – $17,403	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Tallahassee, FL?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $6,483 all-in in October 2026, or $6.64 a mile over about 976 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,446 and $7,521.

How far is Detroit, MI from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 976 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $984 of the $6,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,499 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,898, which makes Detroit, MI to Tallahassee, FL 124% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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