MI · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Michigan
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Michigan, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$5.00/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.64/mi
- vs national
- +20.2%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.89–$5.37
Reefer · outbound from Michigan · monthly
Michigan reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Michigan averaged $5.00 a mile all-in in October 2026, +20.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.64. Michigan is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Michigan adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Detroit
From Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,508 | $6.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,162 | $3.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,663 | $5.92 |
| Houston, TX | $5,071 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,762 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,138 | $5.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,574 | $3.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,068 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,655 | $3.96 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,882 | $5.96 |
Into Detroit
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,318 | $4.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,674 | $4.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,807 | $6.43 |
| Houston, TX | $4,092 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,792 | $2.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,935 | $3.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,498 | $3.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,562 | $4.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,757 | $3.19 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,629 | $2.66 |
Reefer rates by city in Michigan
- Detroit645,705
- Grand Rapids200,117
- Warren137,686
- Sterling Heights134,342
- Ann Arbor122,925
- Lansing114,336
- Dearborn106,377
- Livonia93,113
- Troy89,209
- Farmington Hills84,173
- Westland82,745
- Flint79,735
- Wyoming78,559
- Rochester Hills78,330
- Southfield76,874
- Kalamazoo73,290
- Novi67,675
- Pontiac62,528
- Taylor61,544
- Dearborn Heights61,040
- Royal Oak58,251
- St. Clair Shores58,077
- Kentwood54,768
- Battle Creek52,205
- Portage49,975
- East Lansing48,964
- Roseville47,047
- Saginaw43,001
- Midland42,780
- Lincoln Park38,774
- Muskegon37,287
- Holland35,023
- Eastpointe33,943
- Bay City32,086
- Jackson30,920
- Burton29,420
Other truck types in Michigan
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.19 | +5.3% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $5.00 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.13 | +3.4% | +18.7% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.60 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.66 | +5.5% | +24.9% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.76 | +3.0% | +18.5% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.73 | +3.4% | +17.7% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.68 | +3.7% | +17.5% |