Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$3,088step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,594–$3,582
Transit: 2 days

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

Memphis to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,346
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $3,088

Return trip

Detroit → Memphis$3,974

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Memphis to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,310	$3.14	$2,056 – $2,565
53' refrigerated	$2,755	$3.74	$2,397 – $3,114
48' flatbed	$2,827	$3.84	$2,432 – $3,223
Step deck	$3,088	$4.20	$2,594 – $3,582
Power only	$2,020	$2.74	$1,757 – $2,282
Hotshot	$1,523	$2.07	$1,264 – $1,782
26' box truck	$1,501	$2.04	$1,276 – $1,726
Sprinter van	$924	$1.26	$776 – $1,072

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More lanes from Memphis

Step deck lanes from Memphis, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,124 mi	$5,494	$4.89	$4,615 – $6,373	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,905 mi	$6,342	$3.33	$5,327 – $7,357	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,457	$4.33	$2,064 – $2,850	2 d
Houston, TX	572 mi	$2,593	$4.53	$2,178 – $3,008	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,683	$3.81	$4,773 – $6,592	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,037 mi	$4,907	$4.73	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Antonio, TX	748 mi	$3,117	$4.17	$2,618 – $3,616	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,158	$3.34	$5,173 – $7,143	4 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 Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,088 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,594 and $3,582.

How far is Memphis, TN from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 736 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 $742 of the $3,088 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,346 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Memphis, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,974, which makes Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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