Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$2,066reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,334
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,662
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,066

Return trip

Milwaukee → Columbus$2,125

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Columbus to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,730	$4.39	$1,540 – $1,920
53' refrigerated	$2,066	$5.24	$1,797 – $2,334
48' flatbed	$2,157	$5.47	$1,855 – $2,459
Step deck	$2,364	$6.00	$1,986 – $2,742
Power only	$1,489	$3.78	$1,295 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.85	$931 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.83	$947 – $1,282
Sprinter van	$692	$1.76	$581 – $803

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Milwaukee

53' refrigerated lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,130	$3.59	$2,723 – $3,537	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,589	$4.16	$7,473 – $9,706	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,198	$11.86	$1,042 – $1,353	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,763	$3.17	$3,274 – $4,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,202	$2.45	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,652	$3.23	$2,307 – $2,996	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,076	$3.12	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$8,504	$4.17	$7,399 – $9,610	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,066 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,334.

How far is Columbus, OH from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 394 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 $404 of the $2,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,662 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Columbus, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,125, which makes Columbus, OH to Milwaukee, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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