Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$1,964reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,709–$2,219
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,489
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $1,964

Return trip

Milwaukee → Lexington-Fayette$2,427

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,645	$3.55	$1,464 – $1,826
53' refrigerated	$1,964	$4.24	$1,709 – $2,219
48' flatbed	$2,041	$4.41	$1,755 – $2,327
Step deck	$2,235	$4.83	$1,877 – $2,592
Power only	$1,422	$3.07	$1,237 – $1,607
Hotshot	$1,072	$2.32	$890 – $1,254
26' box truck	$1,063	$2.29	$903 – $1,222
Sprinter van	$658	$1.42	$553 – $763

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,964 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,709 and $2,219.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 463 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 $475 of the $1,964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,427, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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