Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$4,641reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 1,050 mi
Typical range: $4,038–$5,245
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,565
Fuel: $1,076
All-in estimate: $4,641

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Milwaukee$3,451

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Milwaukee to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,894	$3.71	$3,466 – $4,322
53' refrigerated	$4,641	$4.42	$4,038 – $5,245
48' flatbed	$4,724	$4.50	$4,063 – $5,386
Step deck	$5,152	$4.91	$4,327 – $5,976
Power only	$3,428	$3.27	$2,983 – $3,874
Hotshot	$2,587	$2.46	$2,147 – $3,027
26' box truck	$2,539	$2.42	$2,159 – $2,920
Sprinter van	$1,558	$1.48	$1,308 – $1,807

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' refrigerated lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,723	$5.41	$4,109 – $5,337	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,226	$3.50	$6,286 – $8,165	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,099	$10.88	$956 – $1,242	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,649	$3.92	$4,045 – $5,254	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,786	$3.95	$5,904 – $7,668	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,287	$5.22	$3,729 – $4,844	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,036	$3.86	$4,381 – $5,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,154	$3.51	$6,224 – $8,084	4 d

More lanes into Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,094	$3.62	$4,432 – $5,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$8,813	$4.64	$7,667 – $9,959	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,477	$4.68	$3,895 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,276	$3.25	$3,720 – $4,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$8,458	$4.67	$7,358 – $9,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,641 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 1,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,038 and $5,245.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,050 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 $1,076 of the $4,641 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,451, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Baton Rouge, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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