Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to New York, NY reefer rate

$3,508reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.09
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $3,052–$3,965
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,918
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $3,508

Return trip

New York → Detroit$2,318

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

Detroit to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,941	$5.11	$2,617 – $3,264
53' refrigerated	$3,508	$6.09	$3,052 – $3,965
48' flatbed	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131
Step deck	$3,963	$6.88	$3,329 – $4,597
Power only	$2,556	$4.44	$2,224 – $2,889
Hotshot	$1,927	$3.35	$1,600 – $2,255
26' box truck	$1,905	$3.31	$1,619 – $2,190
Sprinter van	$1,176	$2.04	$988 – $1,364

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More lanes from Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
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
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$4,655	$3.96	$4,050 – $5,261	3 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to New York, NY is estimated at $3,508 all-in in October 2026, or $6.09 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,052 and $3,965.

How far is Detroit, MI from New York, NY by truck?

About 576 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 $590 of the $3,508 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,918 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,318, which makes Detroit, MI to New York, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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