Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Cleveland, OH to Milwaukee, WI power only rate
$1,506power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.76
- Distance
- 401 mi
- Typical range
- $1,310–$1,702
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cleveland to Milwaukee price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,137
- Fuel
- $369
- All-in estimate
- $1,506
Return trip
Milwaukee → Cleveland$1,549This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Cleveland to Milwaukee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,749 | $4.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,088 | $5.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,179 | $5.43 | |
| Step deck | $2,388 | $5.96 | |
| Power only | $1,506 | $3.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,135 | $2.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,127 | $2.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $699 | $1.74 |
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More lanes from Cleveland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,204 | $4.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,162 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,359 | $3.70 |
| Houston, TX | $3,703 | $2.82 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,854 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,925 | $4.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,107 | $2.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,083 | $2.54 |
More lanes into Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,303 | $2.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,411 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $829 | $8.20 |
| Houston, TX | $2,786 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,129 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,949 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,023 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,346 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cleveland, OH to Milwaukee, WI?
A Power only from Cleveland, OH to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,506 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,310 and $1,702.
How far is Cleveland, OH from Milwaukee, WI by truck?
About 401 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 $369 of the $1,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,137 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,549, which makes Cleveland, OH to Milwaukee, WI 3% 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 →