Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to Detroit, MI power only rate
$7,326power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.08
- Distance
- 2,378 mi
- Typical range
- $6,374–$8,279
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to Detroit price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,140
- Fuel
- $2,186
- All-in estimate
- $7,326
Return trip
Detroit → Modesto$6,181This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Modesto to Detroit by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,229 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $9,800 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $9,846 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $10,708 | $4.50 | |
| Power only | $7,326 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $5,532 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,399 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,292 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,562 | $3.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,541 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,223 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,811 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,705 | $4.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,785 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,298 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,891 | $4.02 |
More lanes into Detroit
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,689 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,230 | $3.08 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,289 | $4.59 |
| Houston, TX | $3,034 | $2.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,575 | $1.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,407 | $2.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,341 | $2.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,146 | $3.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Modesto, CA to Detroit, MI?
A Power only from Modesto, CA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $7,326 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,378 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,374 and $8,279.
How far is Modesto, CA from Detroit, MI by truck?
About 2,378 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,186 of the $7,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,140 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,181, which makes Modesto, CA to Detroit, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →