Dearborn, MI

Average rates per mile out of Dearborn: Dry Van $2.41, Reefer $2.77, Flatbed $2.99. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.

Truck parking in Dearborn is rated "fair." Popular stops include Love's #597 (I-94 Exit 194 Belleville), Pilot Travel Center (I-94 Exit 183 near Dexter), TA Petro (I-75 & I-275). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.

Top shippers operating in the Dearborn freight market include Ford Motor Company, Carhartt, AAR Manufacturing, Beaumont Health (Corewell), University of Michigan-Dearborn. Key industries driving freight demand are automotive manufacturing (ford), steel production, ev and battery technology.

The biggest challenges for truckers in Dearborn include: Extreme congestion on Miller Road and Rotunda Drive near Ford Rouge Complex, 15-30 minute JIT delivery windows with severe financial penalties for late arrivals, heavy truck traffic competing for limited Rouge Complex gate access, I-94 construction and congestion between Dearborn and downtown Detroit, and navigating Ford's complex supplier logistics portal and ASN requirements.; Winter weather creates hazardous driving conditions November through March; Spring flooding can close river-adjacent highways. However, opportunities include central location provides access to loads heading in every direction.