Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Orlando, FL to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$3,284step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 1,146 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,809
Transit: 3 days

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

Orlando to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,128
Fuel: $1,156
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

Detroit → Orlando$7,348

This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Orlando to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Orlando, FL to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,488	$2.17	$2,214 – $2,761
53' refrigerated	$2,965	$2.59	$2,579 – $3,350
48' flatbed	$3,013	$2.63	$2,591 – $3,434
Step deck	$3,284	$2.87	$2,759 – $3,809
Power only	$2,194	$1.91	$1,908 – $2,479
Hotshot	$1,655	$1.44	$1,374 – $1,937
26' box truck	$1,624	$1.42	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$995	$0.87	$836 – $1,154

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More lanes from Orlando

Step deck lanes from Orlando, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,112 mi	$4,150	$3.73	$3,486 – $4,814	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,616 mi	$6,389	$2.44	$5,367 – $7,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,175 mi	$3,181	$2.71	$2,672 – $3,690	3 d
Houston, TX	1,013 mi	$2,975	$2.94	$2,499 – $3,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,187 mi	$6,011	$2.75	$5,050 – $6,973	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,031 mi	$3,721	$3.61	$3,126 – $4,317	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$3,476	$2.82	$2,920 – $4,032	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$6,203	$2.45	$5,211 – $7,195	6 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 Orlando, FL to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Orlando, FL to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 1,146 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,809.

How far is Orlando, FL from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,146 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,156 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,128 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Orlando, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,348, which makes Orlando, FL to Detroit, MI 55% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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