Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Fort Worth, TX reefer rate

$4,746reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,205 mi
Typical range: $4,129–$5,363
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,511
Fuel: $1,235
All-in estimate: $4,746

Return trip

Fort Worth → Detroit$3,830

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

Detroit to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,983	$3.31	$3,545 – $4,421
53' refrigerated	$4,746	$3.94	$4,129 – $5,363
48' flatbed	$4,818	$4.00	$4,143 – $5,492
Step deck	$5,251	$4.36	$4,411 – $6,091
Power only	$3,515	$2.92	$3,058 – $3,972
Hotshot	$2,652	$2.20	$2,202 – $3,103
26' box truck	$2,601	$2.16	$2,211 – $2,991
Sprinter van	$1,593	$1.32	$1,338 – $1,848

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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 Fort Worth

53' refrigerated lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,302	$3.21	$4,613 – $5,991	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,279	$4.38	$5,463 – $7,096	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,100	$4.24	$3,567 – $4,633	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,405	$5.02	$1,222 – $1,587	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,696	$2.68	$2,345 – $3,046	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,496	$2.87	$3,912 – $5,081	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$5,979	$4.42	$5,202 – $6,756	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $4,746 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,205 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,129 and $5,363.

How far is Detroit, MI from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,205 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 $1,235 of the $4,746 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,511 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,830, which makes Detroit, MI to Fort Worth, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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