Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI step deck rate

$3,250step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.20
Distance: 625 mi
Typical range: $2,730–$3,770
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,620
Fuel: $630
All-in estimate: $3,250

Return trip

Detroit → St. Paul$3,452

This direction runs 6% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

St. Paul to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,418	$3.87	$2,152 – $2,684
53' refrigerated	$2,885	$4.62	$2,510 – $3,260
48' flatbed	$2,973	$4.76	$2,557 – $3,389
Step deck	$3,250	$5.20	$2,730 – $3,770
Power only	$2,106	$3.37	$1,833 – $2,380
Hotshot	$1,588	$2.54	$1,318 – $1,858
26' box truck	$1,568	$2.51	$1,333 – $1,803
Sprinter van	$967	$1.55	$813 – $1,122

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More lanes from St. Paul

Step deck lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,799	$5.69	$5,711 – $7,887	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$7,167	$3.95	$6,020 – $8,314	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,365	$5.78	$1,987 – $2,743	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,766	$4.48	$5,683 – $7,848	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$6,274	$5.46	$5,270 – $7,277	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,646	$4.31	$4,742 – $6,549	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$7,143	$3.95	$6,000 – $8,286	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. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI?

A Step deck from St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,250 all-in in October 2026, or $5.20 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,730 and $3,770.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 625 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 $630 of the $3,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,452, which makes St. Paul, MN to Detroit, MI 6% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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