Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$2,490reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.45
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $2,166–$2,813
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Rochester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,148
Fuel: $342
All-in estimate: $2,490

Return trip

Rochester → Detroit$1,645

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

Detroit to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,085	$6.24	$1,855 – $2,314
53' refrigerated	$2,490	$7.45	$2,166 – $2,813
48' flatbed	$2,613	$7.82	$2,248 – $2,979
Step deck	$2,867	$8.58	$2,408 – $3,326
Power only	$1,786	$5.35	$1,554 – $2,018
Hotshot	$1,345	$4.03	$1,117 – $1,574
26' box truck	$1,340	$4.01	$1,139 – $1,541
Sprinter van	$834	$2.50	$700 – $967

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Rochester, NY is estimated at $2,490 all-in in October 2026, or $7.45 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,166 and $2,813.

How far is Detroit, MI from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 334 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $342 of the $2,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,148 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,645, which makes Detroit, MI to Rochester, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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