Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC reefer rate

$3,044reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 553 mi
Typical range: $2,648–$3,439
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Greensboro price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,477
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Greensboro → Detroit$2,015

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Detroit to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,551	$4.61	$2,270 – $2,831
53' refrigerated	$3,044	$5.50	$2,648 – $3,439
48' flatbed	$3,147	$5.69	$2,706 – $3,588
Step deck	$3,442	$6.22	$2,892 – $3,993
Power only	$2,215	$4.01	$1,927 – $2,503
Hotshot	$1,670	$3.02	$1,386 – $1,954
26' box truck	$1,651	$2.99	$1,404 – $1,899
Sprinter van	$1,020	$1.85	$857 – $1,184

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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 Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,526	$4.77	$2,197 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,112	$4.72	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,349	$3.68	$3,784 – $4,915	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,961	$2.76	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,868	$4.73	$10,325 – $13,411	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 553 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,648 and $3,439.

How far is Detroit, MI from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 553 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 $567 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,015, which makes Detroit, MI to Greensboro, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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