Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA reefer rate

$4,855reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $4,224–$5,486
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to New Orleans price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,728
Fuel: $1,127
All-in estimate: $4,855

Return trip

New Orleans → Detroit$3,599

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Detroit to New Orleans by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,073	$3.70	$3,625 – $4,522
53' refrigerated	$4,855	$4.41	$4,224 – $5,486
48' flatbed	$4,937	$4.49	$4,246 – $5,628
Step deck	$5,383	$4.89	$4,522 – $6,244
Power only	$3,589	$3.26	$3,123 – $4,056
Hotshot	$2,709	$2.46	$2,248 – $3,169
26' box truck	$2,658	$2.42	$2,259 – $3,056
Sprinter van	$1,629	$1.48	$1,369 – $1,890

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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 New Orleans

53' refrigerated lanes into New Orleans, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,367 mi	$4,968	$3.63	$4,322 – $5,614	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,988 mi	$9,181	$4.62	$7,988 – $10,375	4 d
Chicago, IL	972 mi	$4,536	$4.67	$3,947 – $5,126	2 d
Houston, TX	386 mi	$1,853	$4.80	$1,612 – $2,094	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,558 mi	$4,266	$2.74	$3,711 – $4,820	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,276 mi	$4,165	$3.26	$3,623 – $4,706	3 d
San Antonio, TX	610 mi	$2,498	$4.10	$2,173 – $2,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,900 mi	$8,821	$4.64	$7,675 – $9,968	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $4,855 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,224 and $5,486.

How far is Detroit, MI from New Orleans, LA by truck?

About 1,100 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 $1,127 of the $4,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,728 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,599, which makes Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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