Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$2,776step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,332–$3,220
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Louis to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,233
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,776

Return trip

Detroit → St. Louis$2,809

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

St. Louis to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,055	$3.82	$1,829 – $2,281
53' refrigerated	$2,452	$4.56	$2,133 – $2,771
48' flatbed	$2,537	$4.72	$2,182 – $2,892
Step deck	$2,776	$5.16	$2,332 – $3,220
Power only	$1,783	$3.31	$1,551 – $2,015
Hotshot	$1,344	$2.50	$1,116 – $1,573
26' box truck	$1,330	$2.47	$1,130 – $1,529
Sprinter van	$822	$1.53	$690 – $953

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More lanes from St. Louis

Step deck lanes from St. Louis, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$5,724	$5.53	$4,808 – $6,640	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$6,968	$3.71	$5,853 – $8,083	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,906	$6.23	$1,601 – $2,210	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,636	$4.54	$3,054 – $4,218	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$6,322	$4.23	$5,311 – $7,334	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$5,131	$5.36	$4,310 – $5,952	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,076	$4.37	$3,424 – $4,728	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$6,824	$3.72	$5,733 – $7,916	4 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 St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,776 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,332 and $3,220.

How far is St. Louis, MO from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 538 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $543 of the $2,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,809, which makes St. Louis, MO to Detroit, MI 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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