Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,645reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.93
Distance: 334 mi
Typical range: $1,431–$1,859
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Rochester to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,303
Fuel: $342
All-in estimate: $1,645

Return trip

Detroit → Rochester$2,490

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Rochester to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,378	$4.12	$1,226 – $1,529
53' refrigerated	$1,645	$4.93	$1,431 – $1,859
48' flatbed	$1,727	$5.17	$1,485 – $1,969
Step deck	$1,895	$5.67	$1,591 – $2,198
Power only	$1,180	$3.53	$1,027 – $1,334
Hotshot	$889	$2.66	$738 – $1,040
26' box truck	$885	$2.65	$753 – $1,018
Sprinter van	$551	$1.65	$463 – $639

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More lanes from Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes from Rochester, NY
To	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	$7,867	$2.94	$6,845 – $8,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$2,302	$3.75	$2,003 – $2,601	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$5,127	$3.22	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,626	$3.29	$6,634 – $8,617	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,906	$6.37	$1,658 – $2,153	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$5,604	$3.18	$4,876 – $6,333	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$7,795	$2.94	$6,782 – $8,808	5 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 Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,645 all-in in October 2026, or $4.93 a mile over about 334 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,431 and $1,859.

How far is Rochester, NY from Detroit, MI 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 $1,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,303 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,490, which makes Rochester, NY to Detroit, MI 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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