Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Fresno, CA reefer rate

$8,121reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 2,331 mi
Typical range: $7,065–$9,177
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Fresno price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,732
Fuel: $2,389
All-in estimate: $8,121

Return trip

Fresno → Detroit$9,625

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Detroit to Fresno by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Fresno, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,819	$2.93	$6,069 – $7,569
53' refrigerated	$8,121	$3.48	$7,065 – $9,177
48' flatbed	$8,161	$3.50	$7,018 – $9,303
Step deck	$8,876	$3.81	$7,456 – $10,296
Power only	$6,070	$2.60	$5,280 – $6,859
Hotshot	$4,583	$1.97	$3,804 – $5,362
26' box truck	$4,473	$1.92	$3,802 – $5,144
Sprinter van	$2,727	$1.17	$2,291 – $3,164

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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 Fresno

53' refrigerated lanes into Fresno, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,901 mi	$8,474	$2.92	$7,372 – $9,575	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	243 mi	$1,795	$7.39	$1,562 – $2,029	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,054 mi	$7,481	$3.64	$6,509 – $8,454	4 d
Houston, TX	1,753 mi	$5,079	$2.90	$4,418 – $5,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	576 mi	$1,718	$2.98	$1,495 – $1,941	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$7,370	$2.60	$6,412 – $8,328	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,566 mi	$4,606	$2.94	$4,007 – $5,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	369 mi	$2,247	$6.09	$1,955 – $2,539	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Fresno, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Fresno, CA is estimated at $8,121 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 2,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,065 and $9,177.

How far is Detroit, MI from Fresno, CA by truck?

About 2,331 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,389 of the $8,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,732 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fresno, CA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,625, which makes Detroit, MI to Fresno, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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