Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Aurora, CO to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$3,234reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,343 mi
Typical range: $2,813–$3,654
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Aurora to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,858
Fuel: $1,376
All-in estimate: $3,234

Return trip

Detroit → Aurora$7,017

This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Aurora to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Aurora, CO to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,714	$2.02	$2,415 – $3,012
53' refrigerated	$3,234	$2.41	$2,813 – $3,654
48' flatbed	$3,276	$2.44	$2,817 – $3,735
Step deck	$3,569	$2.66	$2,998 – $4,140
Power only	$2,399	$1.79	$2,087 – $2,711
Hotshot	$1,811	$1.35	$1,503 – $2,118
26' box truck	$1,774	$1.32	$1,508 – $2,040
Sprinter van	$1,086	$0.81	$912 – $1,259

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More lanes from Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes from Aurora, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$5,664	$2.97	$4,928 – $6,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$2,460	$2.45	$2,140 – $2,780	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$2,536	$2.38	$2,206 – $2,865	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$2,577	$2.52	$2,242 – $2,912	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,046	$2.95	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$5,225	$2.83	$4,546 – $5,904	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,400	$2.57	$2,088 – $2,712	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$2,429	$2.46	$2,113 – $2,745	2 d

More lanes into Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Aurora, CO to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Aurora, CO to Detroit, MI is estimated at $3,234 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,343 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,813 and $3,654.

How far is Aurora, CO from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 1,343 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 $1,376 of the $3,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,017, which makes Aurora, CO to Detroit, MI 54% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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