Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Reno, NV to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$6,104step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 2,256 mi
Typical range: $5,127–$7,081
Transit: 5 days

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

Reno to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,829
Fuel: $2,275
All-in estimate: $6,104

Return trip

Detroit → Reno$9,758

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving NV prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Reno to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Reno, NV to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,687	$2.08	$4,171 – $5,202
53' refrigerated	$5,582	$2.47	$4,856 – $6,308
48' flatbed	$5,611	$2.49	$4,826 – $6,397
Step deck	$6,104	$2.71	$5,127 – $7,081
Power only	$4,170	$1.85	$3,628 – $4,713
Hotshot	$3,149	$1.40	$2,614 – $3,684
26' box truck	$3,074	$1.36	$2,613 – $3,535
Sprinter van	$1,875	$0.83	$1,575 – $2,175

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More lanes from Reno

Step deck lanes from Reno, NV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,676	$3.42	$8,128 – $11,225	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$1,752	$3.80	$1,471 – $2,032	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$5,182	$2.61	$4,353 – $6,011	5 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,039	$2.78	$4,233 – $5,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,550	$3.62	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$9,032	$3.26	$7,587 – $10,477	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$4,636	$2.82	$3,894 – $5,378	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$2,019	$3.50	$1,696 – $2,342	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 Reno, NV to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Reno, NV to Detroit, MI is estimated at $6,104 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,256 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,127 and $7,081.

How far is Reno, NV from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 2,256 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 $2,275 of the $6,104 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,829 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Reno, NV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,758, which makes Reno, NV to Detroit, MI 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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