Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to Aurora, CO flatbed rate
$5,830flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.51
- Distance
- 1,059 mi
- Typical range
- $5,014–$6,646
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to Aurora price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,795
- Fuel
- $1,035
- All-in estimate
- $5,830
Return trip
Aurora → Milwaukee$2,695This direction runs 116% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Milwaukee to Aurora by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,806 | $4.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,728 | $5.41 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,830 | $5.51 | |
| Step deck | $6,357 | $6.00 | |
| Power only | $4,232 | $4.00 | |
| Hotshot | $3,193 | $3.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,135 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,922 | $1.82 |
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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 Milwaukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,827 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,272 | $3.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,195 | $11.83 |
| Houston, TX | $4,721 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,847 | $3.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,387 | $5.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,104 | $3.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,201 | $3.53 |
More lanes into Aurora
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,183 | $4.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,447 | $6.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,082 | $5.72 |
| Houston, TX | $4,596 | $4.50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,816 | $4.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,048 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,288 | $4.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,367 | $6.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Aurora, CO?
A 48' flatbed from Milwaukee, WI to Aurora, CO is estimated at $5,830 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 1,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,014 and $6,646.
How far is Milwaukee, WI from Aurora, CO by truck?
About 1,059 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,035 of the $5,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,795 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, CO to Milwaukee, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,695, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Aurora, CO 116% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology