Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI power only rate
$3,203power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 1,755 mi
- Typical range
- $2,787–$3,620
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Detroit price history
- 3 months
- +14.4%
- 1 year
- +25.4%
- 5 years
- +33.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,589
- Fuel
- $1,614
- All-in estimate
- $3,203
Return trip
Detroit → Salt Lake City$5,897This direction runs 46% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Detroit by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,610 | $2.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,300 | $2.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,338 | $2.47 | |
| Step deck | $4,722 | $2.69 | |
| Power only | $3,203 | $1.83 | |
| Hotshot | $2,418 | $1.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,364 | $1.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,444 | $0.82 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,345 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,433 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,624 | $1.77 |
| Houston, TX | $2,648 | $1.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $2.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,966 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,433 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,495 | $2.04 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI?
A Power only from Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,203 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,755 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,787 and $3,620.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Detroit, MI by truck?
About 1,755 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,614 of the $3,203 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,589 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,897, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI 46% cheaper. 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 →