Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Amarillo, TX reefer rate

$5,129reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 1,323 mi
Typical range: $4,462–$5,796
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Amarillo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,773
Fuel: $1,356
All-in estimate: $5,129

Return trip

Amarillo → Detroit$4,139

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Detroit to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,304	$3.25	$3,831 – $4,778
53' refrigerated	$5,129	$3.88	$4,462 – $5,796
48' flatbed	$5,198	$3.93	$4,470 – $5,925
Step deck	$5,663	$4.28	$4,757 – $6,569
Power only	$3,804	$2.88	$3,310 – $4,299
Hotshot	$2,871	$2.17	$2,383 – $3,359
26' box truck	$2,813	$2.13	$2,391 – $3,235
Sprinter van	$1,722	$1.30	$1,446 – $1,997

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,162	$3.48	$7,101 – $9,223	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,071	$3.89	$4,412 – $5,730	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,762	$3.91	$6,753 – $8,771	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,138	$5.96	$2,730 – $3,545	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,574	$3.82	$4,849 – $6,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,068	$3.49	$7,019 – $9,116	5 d

More lanes into Amarillo

53' refrigerated lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,821	$3.16	$5,064 – $6,577	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,092	$4.57	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,377	$4.17	$3,808 – $4,947	2 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,046	$2.91	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,032	$3.91	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$4,855	$4.62	$4,224 – $5,486	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $5,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,323 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,462 and $5,796.

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

About 1,323 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 $1,356 of the $5,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,773 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,139, which makes Detroit, MI to Amarillo, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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