Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Oklahoma City, OK reefer rate

$4,785reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $4,163–$5,407
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Oklahoma City price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,686
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $4,785

Return trip

Oklahoma City → Detroit$3,489

This direction runs 37% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Detroit to Oklahoma City by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Oklahoma City, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,014	$3.74	$3,573 – $4,456
53' refrigerated	$4,785	$4.46	$4,163 – $5,407
48' flatbed	$4,868	$4.54	$4,187 – $5,550
Step deck	$5,308	$4.95	$4,459 – $6,157
Power only	$3,536	$3.30	$3,076 – $3,995
Hotshot	$2,668	$2.49	$2,214 – $3,121
26' box truck	$2,619	$2.44	$2,226 – $3,011
Sprinter van	$1,606	$1.50	$1,349 – $1,863

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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 Oklahoma City

53' refrigerated lanes into Oklahoma City, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$5,612	$3.58	$4,882 – $6,341	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$6,828	$4.87	$5,940 – $7,715	3 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$3,971	$4.89	$3,455 – $4,487	2 d
Houston, TX	486 mi	$2,154	$4.43	$1,874 – $2,435	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$2,949	$2.98	$2,566 – $3,333	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$4,762	$3.21	$4,143 – $5,381	3 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$2,178	$4.41	$1,895 – $2,461	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$6,568	$4.91	$5,715 – $7,422	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Oklahoma City, OK?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Oklahoma City, OK is estimated at $4,785 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,163 and $5,407.

How far is Detroit, MI from Oklahoma City, OK by truck?

About 1,072 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 $1,099 of the $4,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,686 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oklahoma City, OK to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,489, which makes Detroit, MI to Oklahoma City, OK 37% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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