Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$1,858reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,616–$2,099
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,423
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $1,858

Return trip

Milwaukee → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,296

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,556	$3.67	$1,385 – $1,727
53' refrigerated	$1,858	$4.38	$1,616 – $2,099
48' flatbed	$1,936	$4.57	$1,665 – $2,207
Step deck	$2,120	$5.00	$1,781 – $2,460
Power only	$1,342	$3.16	$1,167 – $1,516
Hotshot	$1,011	$2.39	$839 – $1,183
26' box truck	$1,004	$2.37	$853 – $1,154
Sprinter van	$622	$1.47	$523 – $722

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,858 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,616 and $2,099.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 424 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 $435 of the $1,858 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,423 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,296, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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