Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Detroit, MI power only rate

$2,131power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 635 mi
Typical range: $1,854–$2,408
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,547
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,131

Return trip

Detroit → Minneapolis$2,264

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Minneapolis to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,446	$3.85	$2,177 – $2,715
53' refrigerated	$2,918	$4.59	$2,538 – $3,297
48' flatbed	$3,005	$4.73	$2,585 – $3,426
Step deck	$3,285	$5.17	$2,759 – $3,811
Power only	$2,131	$3.36	$1,854 – $2,408
Hotshot	$1,607	$2.53	$1,334 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.50	$1,348 – $1,824
Sprinter van	$978	$1.54	$822 – $1,135

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Power only lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,581	$3.80	$3,986 – $5,177	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$4,846	$2.68	$4,216 – $5,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,512	$3.63	$1,315 – $1,709	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,631	$2.92	$3,159 – $4,103	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,549	$3.03	$3,957 – $5,140	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,222	$3.64	$3,673 – $4,770	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,786	$2.89	$3,294 – $4,279	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$4,831	$2.69	$4,203 – $5,459	4 d

More lanes into Detroit

Power only lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,689	$2.93	$1,470 – $1,909	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$7,230	$3.08	$6,291 – $8,170	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,034	$2.33	$2,640 – $3,429	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,407	$2.67	$1,224 – $1,590	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,341	$2.29	$2,907 – $3,776	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$7,146	$3.09	$6,217 – $8,075	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Detroit, MI?

A Power only from Minneapolis, MN to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,131 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 635 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,854 and $2,408.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 635 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 $584 of the $2,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,547 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,264, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Detroit, MI 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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