Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH step deck rate

$1,288step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $19.81
Distance: 65 mi
Typical range: $1,082–$1,494
Transit: 1 day

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

Detroit to Toledo price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,222
Fuel: $66
All-in estimate: $1,288

Return trip

Toledo → Detroit$1,248

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Detroit to Toledo by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$885	$13.61	$787 – $982
53' refrigerated	$1,060	$16.31	$922 – $1,198
48' flatbed	$1,164	$17.91	$1,001 – $1,327
Step deck	$1,288	$19.81	$1,082 – $1,494
Power only	$726	$11.16	$631 – $820
Hotshot	$545	$8.39	$453 – $638
26' box truck	$556	$8.55	$472 – $639
Sprinter van	$354	$5.44	$297 – $411

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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 Toledo

Step deck lanes into Toledo, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	597 mi	$2,709	$4.54	$2,276 – $3,143	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,310 mi	$10,544	$4.56	$8,857 – $12,231	5 d
Chicago, IL	250 mi	$2,003	$8.01	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Houston, TX	1,242 mi	$4,386	$3.53	$3,685 – $5,088	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,945 mi	$5,212	$2.68	$4,378 – $6,045	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,247	$4.18	$1,888 – $2,607	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,400 mi	$4,836	$3.45	$4,062 – $5,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,278 mi	$10,415	$4.57	$8,748 – $12,081	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH?

A Step deck from Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH is estimated at $1,288 all-in in October 2026, or $19.81 a mile over about 65 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,082 and $1,494.

How far is Detroit, MI from Toledo, OH by truck?

About 65 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $66 of the $1,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,222 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Toledo, OH to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,248, which makes Detroit, MI to Toledo, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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