Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Detroit, MI sprinter rate
$3,440sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 2,497 mi
- Typical range
- $2,890–$3,991
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Detroit price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,464
- Fuel
- $976
- All-in estimate
- $3,440
Return trip
Detroit → San Francisco$2,903This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Francisco to Detroit by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $8,601 | $3.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $10,243 | $4.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $10,284 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $11,184 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $7,661 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $5,785 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $5,645 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $3,440 | $1.38 |
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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 San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,380 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $826 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,943 | $1.32 |
| Houston, TX | $2,780 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $1.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,023 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,549 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $984 | $1.75 |
More lanes into Detroit
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $777 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,249 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $605 | $2.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,374 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,609 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $649 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,510 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,212 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Francisco, CA to Detroit, MI?
A Sprinter van from San Francisco, CA to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,440 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 2,497 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,890 and $3,991.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Detroit, MI by truck?
About 2,497 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 $976 of the $3,440 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,464 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,903, which makes San Francisco, CA to Detroit, MI 19% more expensive. 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 →