Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO reefer rate

$7,017reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 1,343 mi
Typical range: $6,105–$7,929
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Aurora price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,641
Fuel: $1,376
All-in estimate: $7,017

Return trip

Aurora → Detroit$3,234

This direction runs 117% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Detroit to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,889	$4.38	$5,241 – $6,536
53' refrigerated	$7,017	$5.22	$6,105 – $7,929
48' flatbed	$7,108	$5.29	$6,113 – $8,104
Step deck	$7,744	$5.77	$6,505 – $8,983
Power only	$5,206	$3.88	$4,529 – $5,882
Hotshot	$3,929	$2.93	$3,261 – $4,597
26' box truck	$3,849	$2.87	$3,271 – $4,426
Sprinter van	$2,355	$1.75	$1,979 – $2,732

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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 Aurora

53' refrigerated lanes into Aurora, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,909 mi	$8,122	$4.25	$7,066 – $9,178	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,005 mi	$6,328	$6.30	$5,505 – $7,150	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,064 mi	$5,977	$5.62	$5,200 – $6,754	2 d
Houston, TX	1,021 mi	$4,513	$4.42	$3,926 – $5,100	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	694 mi	$2,740	$3.95	$2,384 – $3,097	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,843 mi	$6,993	$3.79	$6,084 – $7,902	4 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$4,202	$4.50	$3,656 – $4,749	2 d
San Diego, CA	989 mi	$6,247	$6.32	$5,435 – $7,060	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO is estimated at $7,017 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 1,343 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,105 and $7,929.

How far is Detroit, MI from Aurora, CO 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 $7,017 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,641 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,234, which makes Detroit, MI to Aurora, CO 117% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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