Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$5,209step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.65
Distance: 1,967 mi
Typical range: $4,376–$6,042
Transit: 5 days

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

Scottsdale to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,226
Fuel: $1,983
All-in estimate: $5,209

Return trip

Detroit → Scottsdale$8,437

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

Scottsdale to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,991	$2.03	$3,552 – $4,430
53' refrigerated	$4,753	$2.42	$4,136 – $5,371
48' flatbed	$4,787	$2.43	$4,117 – $5,457
Step deck	$5,209	$2.65	$4,376 – $6,042
Power only	$3,546	$1.80	$3,085 – $4,007
Hotshot	$2,677	$1.36	$2,222 – $3,132
26' box truck	$2,616	$1.33	$2,223 – $3,008
Sprinter van	$1,596	$0.81	$1,341 – $1,852

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More lanes from Scottsdale

Step deck lanes from Scottsdale, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,350	$3.33	$7,014 – $9,686	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$1,648	$3.71	$1,384 – $1,911	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$4,336	$2.57	$3,642 – $5,029	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$3,401	$2.87	$2,857 – $3,946	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,731	$3.18	$6,494 – $8,969	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$2,950	$2.99	$2,478 – $3,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$1,475	$4.03	$1,239 – $1,711	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,051	$2.96	$2,562 – $3,539	3 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI is estimated at $5,209 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 1,967 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,376 and $6,042.

How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,967 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 $1,983 of the $5,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,226 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Scottsdale, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,437, which makes Scottsdale, AZ to Detroit, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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