Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Irving, TX reefer rate

$4,675reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,183 mi
Typical range: $4,067–$5,283
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Irving price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,463
Fuel: $1,212
All-in estimate: $4,675

Return trip

Irving → Detroit$3,773

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

Detroit to Irving by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Irving, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,923	$3.32	$3,491 – $4,354
53' refrigerated	$4,675	$3.95	$4,067 – $5,283
48' flatbed	$4,747	$4.01	$4,082 – $5,412
Step deck	$5,174	$4.37	$4,346 – $6,002
Power only	$3,461	$2.93	$3,011 – $3,911
Hotshot	$2,612	$2.21	$2,168 – $3,056
26' box truck	$2,561	$2.16	$2,177 – $2,945
Sprinter van	$1,569	$1.33	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 Irving

53' refrigerated lanes into Irving, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,627 mi	$5,230	$3.21	$4,550 – $5,910	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,459 mi	$6,368	$4.36	$5,540 – $7,196	3 d
Chicago, IL	946 mi	$4,029	$4.26	$3,505 – $4,553	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,389	$5.07	$1,208 – $1,569	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,749	$2.66	$2,392 – $3,107	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,541 mi	$4,432	$2.88	$3,856 – $5,008	3 d
San Antonio, TX	297 mi	$1,449	$4.88	$1,261 – $1,637	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,379 mi	$6,072	$4.40	$5,282 – $6,861	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Irving, TX is estimated at $4,675 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,183 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,067 and $5,283.

How far is Detroit, MI from Irving, TX by truck?

About 1,183 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 $1,212 of the $4,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,463 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Irving, TX to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,773, which makes Detroit, MI to Irving, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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