Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$3,235reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.36
Distance: 604 mi
Typical range: $2,815–$3,656
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,616
Fuel: $619
All-in estimate: $3,235

Return trip

Raleigh → Detroit$2,142

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

Detroit to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,712	$4.49	$2,414 – $3,010
53' refrigerated	$3,235	$5.36	$2,815 – $3,656
48' flatbed	$3,337	$5.52	$2,870 – $3,804
Step deck	$3,648	$6.04	$3,065 – $4,232
Power only	$2,360	$3.91	$2,053 – $2,667
Hotshot	$1,780	$2.95	$1,477 – $2,082
26' box truck	$1,758	$2.91	$1,494 – $2,021
Sprinter van	$1,085	$1.80	$911 – $1,258

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $3,235 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 604 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,815 and $3,656.

How far is Detroit, MI from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 604 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 $619 of the $3,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,616 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,142, which makes Detroit, MI to Raleigh, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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