Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inkster, MI to New York, NY step deck rate

$4,017step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.83
Distance: 588 mi
Typical range: $3,374–$4,660
Transit: 2 days

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

Inkster to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $593
All-in estimate: $4,017

Return trip

New York → Inkster$2,655

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Inkster to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Inkster, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,983	$5.07	$2,655 – $3,311
53' refrigerated	$3,559	$6.05	$3,096 – $4,022
48' flatbed	$3,674	$6.25	$3,159 – $4,188
Step deck	$4,017	$6.83	$3,374 – $4,660
Power only	$2,594	$4.41	$2,257 – $2,932
Hotshot	$1,956	$3.33	$1,624 – $2,289
26' box truck	$1,933	$3.29	$1,643 – $2,223
Sprinter van	$1,193	$2.03	$1,002 – $1,384

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More lanes from Inkster

Step deck lanes from Inkster, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,330 mi	$8,873	$3.81	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Chicago, IL	267 mi	$1,881	$7.05	$1,580 – $2,182	1 d
Houston, TX	1,291 mi	$5,551	$4.30	$4,663 – $6,439	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	536 mi	$3,598	$6.71	$3,022 – $4,173	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,446 mi	$6,092	$4.21	$5,117 – $7,067	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,300 mi	$8,771	$3.81	$7,368 – $10,175	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,162 mi	$5,101	$4.39	$4,285 – $5,917	3 d

More lanes into New York

Step deck lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$16,569	$5.71	$13,918 – $19,220	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,403	$3.33	$7,059 – $9,748	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Inkster, MI to New York, NY?

A Step deck from Inkster, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $4,017 all-in in October 2026, or $6.83 a mile over about 588 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,374 and $4,660.

How far is Inkster, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 588 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 $593 of the $4,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Inkster, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,655, which makes Inkster, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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