Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to Detroit, MI freight rate

$3,201dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.67
Distance: 1,199 mi
Typical range: $2,849–$3,553
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to Detroit price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,099
Fuel: $1,102
All-in estimate: $3,201

Return trip

Detroit → Arlington$3,966

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Arlington to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,201	$2.67	$2,849 – $3,553
53' refrigerated	$3,815	$3.18	$3,319 – $4,310
48' flatbed	$3,872	$3.23	$3,330 – $4,415
Step deck	$4,221	$3.52	$3,545 – $4,896
Power only	$2,824	$2.36	$2,457 – $3,192
Hotshot	$2,132	$1.78	$1,769 – $2,494
26' box truck	$2,090	$1.74	$1,777 – $2,404
Sprinter van	$1,280	$1.07	$1,075 – $1,485

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More lanes from Arlington

53' dry van lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,406	$3.29	$4,812 – $6,001	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$3,622	$2.50	$3,224 – $4,021	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$2,546	$2.64	$2,266 – $2,827	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,147	$4.30	$1,021 – $1,273	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,994	$2.93	$2,664 – $3,323	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,911	$3.15	$4,370 – $5,451	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$3,450	$2.52	$3,071 – $3,830	3 d

More lanes into Detroit

53' dry van lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$1,943	$3.37	$1,729 – $2,157	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,123	$3.47	$7,229 – $9,016	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$3,434	$2.63	$3,056 – $3,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,622	$3.08	$1,443 – $1,800	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$3,775	$2.59	$3,360 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,029	$3.47	$7,146 – $8,912	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington, TX to Detroit, MI?

A 53' dry van from Arlington, TX to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,201 all-in in October 2026, or $2.67 a mile over about 1,199 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,849 and $3,553.

How far is Arlington, TX from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,199 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,102 of the $3,201 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Arlington, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,966, which makes Arlington, TX to Detroit, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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