Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$10,988step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 2,448 mi
Typical range: $9,230–$12,747
Transit: 6 days

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

Oakland to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,519
Fuel: $2,469
All-in estimate: $10,988

Return trip

Detroit → Oakland$9,271

This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Oakland to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,448	$3.45	$7,518 – $9,377
53' refrigerated	$10,061	$4.11	$8,753 – $11,368
48' flatbed	$10,104	$4.13	$8,689 – $11,518
Step deck	$10,988	$4.49	$9,230 – $12,747
Power only	$7,523	$3.07	$6,545 – $8,501
Hotshot	$5,680	$2.32	$4,715 – $6,646
26' box truck	$5,543	$2.26	$4,712 – $6,375
Sprinter van	$3,379	$1.38	$2,838 – $3,920

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More lanes from Oakland

Step deck lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$17,185	$5.69	$14,436 – $19,935	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$9,394	$4.32	$7,891 – $10,898	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$8,872	$4.61	$7,453 – $10,292	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$4,478	$5.95	$3,762 – $5,195	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$16,044	$5.42	$13,477 – $18,611	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 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 Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $10,988 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 2,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,230 and $12,747.

How far is Oakland, CA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 2,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,469 of the $10,988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,519 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Oakland, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,271, which makes Oakland, CA to Detroit, MI 19% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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