Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$4,792reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.41
Distance: 1,985 mi
Typical range: $4,169–$5,415
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Phoenix to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,758
Fuel: $2,034
All-in estimate: $4,792

Return trip

Detroit → Phoenix$7,762

This direction runs 38% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Phoenix to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,023	$2.03	$3,580 – $4,466
53' refrigerated	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415
48' flatbed	$4,825	$2.43	$4,150 – $5,501
Step deck	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090
Power only	$3,575	$1.80	$3,110 – $4,040
Hotshot	$2,699	$1.36	$2,240 – $3,158
26' box truck	$2,637	$1.33	$2,241 – $3,032
Sprinter van	$1,609	$0.81	$1,352 – $1,867

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,252	$3.58	$1,089 – $1,415	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$3,757	$3.19	$3,269 – $4,245	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Phoenix, AZ to Detroit, MI is estimated at $4,792 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,985 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,169 and $5,415.

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

About 1,985 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 $2,034 of the $4,792 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,758 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,762, which makes Phoenix, AZ to Detroit, MI 38% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →