Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ reefer rate

$3,250reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $2,828–$3,673
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Jersey City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,668
Fuel: $582
All-in estimate: $3,250

Return trip

Jersey City → Detroit$2,260

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Detroit to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,724	$4.80	$2,425 – $3,024
53' refrigerated	$3,250	$5.72	$2,828 – $3,673
48' flatbed	$3,358	$5.91	$2,888 – $3,829
Step deck	$3,673	$6.47	$3,085 – $4,261
Power only	$2,367	$4.17	$2,060 – $2,675
Hotshot	$1,785	$3.14	$1,482 – $2,088
26' box truck	$1,764	$3.11	$1,500 – $2,029
Sprinter van	$1,090	$1.92	$915 – $1,264

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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 Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$14,186	$4.90	$12,342 – $16,030	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,454	$5.31	$3,875 – $5,033	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,108	$3.66	$5,314 – $6,902	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,180	$2.85	$6,246 – $8,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,033	$11.74	$899 – $1,167	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$14,015	$4.91	$12,193 – $15,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,924	$3.68	$5,154 – $6,694	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,250 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,828 and $3,673.

How far is Detroit, MI from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 568 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 $582 of the $3,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,668 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,260, which makes Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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