Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$2,260reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $1,967–$2,554
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jersey City to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,678
Fuel: $582
All-in estimate: $2,260

Return trip

Detroit → Jersey City$3,250

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Jersey City to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,895	$3.34	$1,686 – $2,103
53' refrigerated	$2,260	$3.98	$1,967 – $2,554
48' flatbed	$2,335	$4.11	$2,008 – $2,662
Step deck	$2,554	$4.50	$2,146 – $2,963
Power only	$1,646	$2.90	$1,432 – $1,860
Hotshot	$1,241	$2.19	$1,030 – $1,452
26' box truck	$1,227	$2.16	$1,043 – $1,411
Sprinter van	$758	$1.33	$637 – $879

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More lanes from Jersey City

53' refrigerated lanes from Jersey City, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$8,323	$2.88	$7,241 – $9,405	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$2,851	$3.40	$2,481 – $3,222	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,263	$3.15	$4,579 – $5,947	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$8,087	$3.21	$7,035 – $9,138	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,165	$13.24	$1,013 – $1,316	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$8,223	$2.88	$7,154 – $9,292	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$5,105	$3.17	$4,441 – $5,768	3 d

More lanes into Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,260 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,967 and $2,554.

How far is Jersey City, NJ from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 568 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 $582 of the $2,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Jersey City, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,250, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Detroit, MI 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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