Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$1,454step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 248 mi
Typical range: $1,221–$1,687
Transit: 1 day

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

Pittsburgh to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,204
Fuel: $250
All-in estimate: $1,454

Return trip

Detroit → Pittsburgh$2,357

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Pittsburgh to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,045	$4.21	$930 – $1,160
53' refrigerated	$1,249	$5.03	$1,086 – $1,411
48' flatbed	$1,323	$5.33	$1,138 – $1,508
Step deck	$1,454	$5.86	$1,221 – $1,687
Power only	$887	$3.58	$772 – $1,003
Hotshot	$668	$2.69	$554 – $782
26' box truck	$668	$2.70	$568 – $769
Sprinter van	$418	$1.69	$351 – $485

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Step deck lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,315	$6.19	$1,944 – $2,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$7,248	$2.87	$6,088 – $8,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,984	$4.07	$1,666 – $2,301	2 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$4,351	$3.24	$3,654 – $5,047	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,930	$3.22	$5,821 – $8,039	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,970	$6.50	$1,655 – $2,285	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$7,148	$2.87	$6,004 – $8,291	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 Pittsburgh, PA to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Pittsburgh, PA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,454 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 248 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,221 and $1,687.

How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 248 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $250 of the $1,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,357, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Detroit, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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