Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Grand Prairie, TX reefer rate

$4,714reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,195 mi
Typical range: $4,101–$5,327
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,489
Fuel: $1,225
All-in estimate: $4,714

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Detroit$3,804

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

Detroit to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,955	$3.31	$3,520 – $4,390
53' refrigerated	$4,714	$3.94	$4,101 – $5,327
48' flatbed	$4,786	$4.00	$4,116 – $5,456
Step deck	$5,216	$4.36	$4,381 – $6,051
Power only	$3,490	$2.92	$3,036 – $3,944
Hotshot	$2,634	$2.20	$2,186 – $3,082
26' box truck	$2,583	$2.16	$2,195 – $2,970
Sprinter van	$1,582	$1.32	$1,329 – $1,835

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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 Grand Prairie

53' refrigerated lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,076	$4.25	$3,546 – $4,606	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,357	$5.18	$1,181 – $1,534	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,457	$2.87	$3,877 – $5,036	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,064	$4.40	$5,276 – $6,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $4,714 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,195 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,101 and $5,327.

How far is Detroit, MI from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 1,195 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 $1,225 of the $4,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,804, which makes Detroit, MI to Grand Prairie, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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