Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Boston, MA reefer rate

$4,272reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 727 mi
Typical range: $3,717–$4,828
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Boston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,527
Fuel: $745
All-in estimate: $4,272

Return trip

Boston → Detroit$2,360

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Detroit to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,582	$4.93	$3,188 – $3,976
53' refrigerated	$4,272	$5.88	$3,717 – $4,828
48' flatbed	$4,385	$6.03	$3,771 – $4,999
Step deck	$4,790	$6.59	$4,024 – $5,557
Power only	$3,131	$4.31	$2,724 – $3,538
Hotshot	$2,361	$3.25	$1,960 – $2,763
26' box truck	$2,327	$3.20	$1,978 – $2,676
Sprinter van	$1,433	$1.97	$1,204 – $1,662

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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 Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Boston, MA is estimated at $4,272 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 727 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,717 and $4,828.

How far is Detroit, MI from Boston, MA by truck?

About 727 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 $745 of the $4,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,527 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,360, which makes Detroit, MI to Boston, MA 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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