Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Tucson, AZ reefer rate

$7,720reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 1,973 mi
Typical range: $6,716–$8,724
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Tucson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,698
Fuel: $2,022
All-in estimate: $7,720

Return trip

Tucson → Detroit$4,766

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Detroit to Tucson by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Tucson, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,481	$3.28	$5,768 – $7,194
53' refrigerated	$7,720	$3.91	$6,716 – $8,724
48' flatbed	$7,774	$3.94	$6,686 – $8,862
Step deck	$8,459	$4.29	$7,106 – $9,813
Power only	$5,759	$2.92	$5,010 – $6,507
Hotshot	$4,348	$2.20	$3,609 – $5,087
26' box truck	$4,248	$2.15	$3,611 – $4,885
Sprinter van	$2,592	$1.31	$2,178 – $3,007

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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 Tucson

53' refrigerated lanes into Tucson, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,500 mi	$8,161	$3.26	$7,100 – $9,222	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,144	$5.85	$2,735 – $3,552	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,696 mi	$6,975	$4.11	$6,068 – $7,882	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,777	$3.44	$3,286 – $4,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	143 mi	$911	$6.37	$792 – $1,029	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,423 mi	$7,045	$2.91	$6,129 – $7,961	5 d
San Antonio, TX	891 mi	$3,201	$3.59	$2,785 – $3,617	2 d
San Diego, CA	434 mi	$2,736	$6.30	$2,380 – $3,092	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Tucson, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to Tucson, AZ is estimated at $7,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 1,973 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,716 and $8,724.

How far is Detroit, MI from Tucson, AZ by truck?

About 1,973 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,022 of the $7,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tucson, AZ to Detroit, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,766, which makes Detroit, MI to Tucson, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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