Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Cape Coral, FL reefer rate

$7,757reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 1,396 mi
Typical range: $6,748–$8,765
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Cape Coral price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,326
Fuel: $1,431
All-in estimate: $7,757

Return trip

Cape Coral → Milwaukee$3,477

This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Milwaukee to Cape Coral by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Cape Coral, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,510	$4.66	$5,794 – $7,226
53' refrigerated	$7,757	$5.56	$6,748 – $8,765
48' flatbed	$7,853	$5.63	$6,753 – $8,952
Step deck	$8,554	$6.13	$7,185 – $9,923
Power only	$5,758	$4.12	$5,010 – $6,507
Hotshot	$4,346	$3.11	$3,607 – $5,085
26' box truck	$4,256	$3.05	$3,618 – $4,895
Sprinter van	$2,604	$1.87	$2,187 – $3,021

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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 Cape Coral

53' refrigerated lanes into Cape Coral, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,266 mi	$6,158	$4.86	$5,357 – $6,958	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,618 mi	$15,537	$5.93	$13,518 – $17,557	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,296 mi	$7,575	$5.84	$6,590 – $8,560	3 d
Houston, TX	995 mi	$4,767	$4.79	$4,147 – $5,386	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,188 mi	$7,593	$3.47	$6,606 – $8,581	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$5,177	$4.37	$4,504 – $5,850	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,210 mi	$5,585	$4.62	$4,859 – $6,311	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,526 mi	$15,040	$5.95	$13,085 – $16,996	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Cape Coral, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Cape Coral, FL is estimated at $7,757 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 1,396 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,748 and $8,765.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Cape Coral, FL by truck?

About 1,396 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 $1,431 of the $7,757 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cape Coral, FL to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,477, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Cape Coral, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →