Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$2,720reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$3,073
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,016
Fuel: $704
All-in estimate: $2,720

Return trip

Milwaukee → Huntsville$3,457

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Huntsville to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,280	$3.32	$2,029 – $2,531
53' refrigerated	$2,720	$3.96	$2,366 – $3,073
48' flatbed	$2,796	$4.07	$2,404 – $3,187
Step deck	$3,054	$4.45	$2,566 – $3,543
Power only	$1,990	$2.90	$1,732 – $2,249
Hotshot	$1,501	$2.18	$1,246 – $1,756
26' box truck	$1,480	$2.15	$1,258 – $1,702
Sprinter van	$912	$1.33	$766 – $1,058

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,535	$4.75	$3,945 – $5,124	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,065	$3.54	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,990	$4.62	$3,471 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,404	$3.69	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,720 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $3,073.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $704 of the $2,720 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,457, which makes Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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