Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Lubbock, TX reefer rate

$5,382reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,401 mi
Typical range: $4,683–$6,082
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Lubbock price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,946
Fuel: $1,436
All-in estimate: $5,382

Return trip

Lubbock → Detroit$4,344

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

Detroit to Lubbock by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Lubbock, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,517	$3.22	$4,020 – $5,014
53' refrigerated	$5,382	$3.84	$4,683 – $6,082
48' flatbed	$5,449	$3.89	$4,686 – $6,211
Step deck	$5,935	$4.24	$4,985 – $6,885
Power only	$3,996	$2.85	$3,476 – $4,515
Hotshot	$3,016	$2.15	$2,503 – $3,529
26' box truck	$2,953	$2.11	$2,510 – $3,396
Sprinter van	$1,807	$1.29	$1,518 – $2,096

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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 Lubbock

53' refrigerated lanes into Lubbock, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,898 mi	$5,982	$3.15	$5,204 – $6,759	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,119 mi	$5,107	$4.56	$4,443 – $5,771	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,135 mi	$4,662	$4.11	$4,056 – $5,268	3 d
Houston, TX	546 mi	$2,100	$3.85	$1,827 – $2,373	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	693 mi	$2,026	$2.92	$1,763 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,817 mi	$5,112	$2.81	$4,448 – $5,777	4 d
San Antonio, TX	408 mi	$1,739	$4.26	$1,513 – $1,965	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,041 mi	$4,818	$4.63	$4,191 – $5,444	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Lubbock, TX is estimated at $5,382 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,683 and $6,082.

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

About 1,401 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 $1,436 of the $5,382 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,946 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,344, which makes Detroit, MI to Lubbock, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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