Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI sprinter rate
$601sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 297 mi
- Typical range
- $505–$697
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to Milwaukee price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $485
- Fuel
- $116
- All-in estimate
- $601
Return trip
Milwaukee → Detroit$599Both directions price about the same. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Detroit to Milwaukee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,503 | $5.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,795 | $6.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,892 | $6.37 | |
| Step deck | $2,077 | $6.99 | |
| Power only | $1,283 | $4.32 | |
| Hotshot | $966 | $3.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $964 | $3.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $601 | $2.02 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,176 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,741 | $1.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $557 | $1.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,702 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,606 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,052 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,871 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.17 |
More lanes into Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,050 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,885 | $1.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $400 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $1,263 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,411 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,368 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,856 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI?
A Sprinter van from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $505 and $697.
How far is Detroit, MI from Milwaukee, WI by truck?
About 297 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 $116 of the $601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $485 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →