Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Tacoma, WA reefer rate

$7,970reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 2,286 mi
Typical range: $6,934–$9,007
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Tacoma price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,627
Fuel: $2,343
All-in estimate: $7,970

Return trip

Tacoma → Detroit$8,666

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Detroit to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,692	$2.93	$5,956 – $7,428
53' refrigerated	$7,970	$3.49	$6,934 – $9,007
48' flatbed	$8,011	$3.50	$6,890 – $9,133
Step deck	$8,714	$3.81	$7,320 – $10,108
Power only	$5,956	$2.61	$5,181 – $6,730
Hotshot	$4,497	$1.97	$3,732 – $5,261
26' box truck	$4,390	$1.92	$3,731 – $5,048
Sprinter van	$2,677	$1.17	$2,249 – $3,105

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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 Tacoma

53' refrigerated lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$8,327	$2.92	$7,244 – $9,409	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,888	$4.42	$4,253 – $5,524	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$7,460	$3.64	$6,490 – $8,429	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$6,246	$2.82	$5,434 – $7,058	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,175	$2.47	$2,763 – $3,588	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$7,299	$2.60	$6,350 – $8,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$5,928	$2.83	$5,157 – $6,699	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,300	$4.34	$4,611 – $5,989	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $7,970 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 2,286 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,934 and $9,007.

How far is Detroit, MI from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 2,286 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,343 of the $7,970 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,666, which makes Detroit, MI to Tacoma, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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