Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Boston, MA reefer rate

$5,481reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 1,015 mi
Typical range: $4,768–$6,193
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Boston price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,441
Fuel: $1,040
All-in estimate: $5,481

Return trip

Boston → Milwaukee$3,036

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Milwaukee to Boston by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Boston, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,598	$4.53	$4,092 – $5,104
53' refrigerated	$5,481	$5.40	$4,768 – $6,193
48' flatbed	$5,583	$5.50	$4,801 – $6,364
Step deck	$6,088	$6.00	$5,114 – $7,063
Power only	$4,046	$3.99	$3,520 – $4,572
Hotshot	$3,053	$3.01	$2,534 – $3,571
26' box truck	$2,998	$2.95	$2,548 – $3,447
Sprinter van	$1,839	$1.81	$1,545 – $2,133

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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 Boston

53' refrigerated lanes into Boston, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,791	$7.96	$1,558 – $2,023	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,071 mi	$16,512	$5.38	$14,366 – $18,659	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,008 mi	$5,665	$5.62	$4,929 – $6,402	2 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$7,517	$3.97	$6,540 – $8,494	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,707 mi	$8,451	$3.12	$7,353 – $9,550	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,890	$5.98	$1,644 – $2,136	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,084 mi	$8,181	$3.93	$7,118 – $9,245	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,040 mi	$16,359	$5.38	$14,232 – $18,485	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Boston, MA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Boston, MA is estimated at $5,481 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 1,015 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,768 and $6,193.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Boston, MA by truck?

About 1,015 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 $1,040 of the $5,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,441 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Boston, MA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,036, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Boston, MA 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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