Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA freight rate

$3,228dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 791 mi
Typical range: $2,873–$3,584
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Atlanta price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,501
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $3,228

Return trip

Atlanta → Milwaukee$2,209

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Milwaukee to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,228	$4.08	$2,873 – $3,584
53' refrigerated	$3,850	$4.87	$3,349 – $4,350
48' flatbed	$3,943	$4.99	$3,391 – $4,496
Step deck	$4,306	$5.44	$3,617 – $4,995
Power only	$2,827	$3.57	$2,459 – $3,194
Hotshot	$2,132	$2.70	$1,770 – $2,495
26' box truck	$2,099	$2.65	$1,784 – $2,414
Sprinter van	$1,291	$1.63	$1,085 – $1,498

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

53' dry van lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,023	$3.43	$2,691 – $3,356	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$3,035	$4.39	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,707	$3.28	$2,409 – $3,004	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$4,345	$2.32	$3,867 – $4,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$2,470	$3.12	$2,198 – $2,742	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$8,801	$3.96	$7,833 – $9,769	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $3,228 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 791 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,873 and $3,584.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 791 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 $727 of the $3,228 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,209, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Atlanta, GA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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