Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$367sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 101 mi
- Typical range
- $308–$426
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Milwaukee to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $328
- Fuel
- $39
- All-in estimate
- $367
Return trip
Chicago → Milwaukee$400This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Milwaukee to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $918 | $9.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,099 | $10.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,195 | $11.83 | |
| Step deck | $1,320 | $13.07 | |
| Power only | $761 | $7.53 | |
| Hotshot | $572 | $5.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $580 | $5.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $367 | $3.64 |
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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 | $1,585 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,427 | $1.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,561 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,279 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,438 | $1.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,690 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,402 | $1.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,369 | $1.36 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $308 and $426.
How far is Milwaukee, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 101 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $39 of the $367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $328 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $400, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. 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