Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,279step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $1,915–$2,644
Transit: 2 days

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

Greensboro to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,721
Fuel: $558
All-in estimate: $2,279

Return trip

Detroit → Greensboro$3,442

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Greensboro to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,689	$3.05	$1,503 – $1,875
53' refrigerated	$2,015	$3.64	$1,753 – $2,277
48' flatbed	$2,084	$3.77	$1,792 – $2,375
Step deck	$2,279	$4.12	$1,915 – $2,644
Power only	$1,467	$2.65	$1,276 – $1,657
Hotshot	$1,106	$2.00	$918 – $1,294
26' box truck	$1,093	$1.98	$929 – $1,257
Sprinter van	$676	$1.22	$567 – $784

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More lanes from Greensboro

Step deck lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,866	$5.42	$2,408 – $3,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$7,386	$2.88	$6,204 – $8,567	6 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,950	$3.34	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,995	$3.24	$5,876 – $8,115	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,431	$5.54	$2,042 – $2,820	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,502	$3.24	$3,782 – $5,222	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$7,239	$2.89	$6,080 – $8,397	6 d

More lanes into Detroit

Step deck lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,619	$4.55	$2,200 – $3,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$10,572	$4.51	$8,881 – $12,264	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,519	$3.46	$3,796 – $5,242	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,193	$4.17	$1,842 – $2,543	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,956	$3.39	$4,163 – $5,749	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,279 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,915 and $2,644.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 553 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 $558 of the $2,279 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,721 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,442, which makes Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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