Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH reefer rate

$2,092reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.45
Distance: 384 mi
Typical range: $1,820–$2,364
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,698
Fuel: $394
All-in estimate: $2,092

Return trip

Cincinnati → Milwaukee$2,034

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Milwaukee to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,752	$4.56	$1,560 – $1,945
53' refrigerated	$2,092	$5.45	$1,820 – $2,364
48' flatbed	$2,187	$5.69	$1,881 – $2,493
Step deck	$2,397	$6.24	$2,014 – $2,781
Power only	$1,507	$3.92	$1,311 – $1,703
Hotshot	$1,136	$2.96	$943 – $1,329
26' box truck	$1,129	$2.94	$959 – $1,298
Sprinter van	$701	$1.83	$589 – $813

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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 Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,612	$3.89	$2,272 – $2,952	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$9,401	$4.19	$8,179 – $10,624	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,873	$6.35	$1,630 – $2,117	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$3,473	$3.29	$3,021 – $3,924	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,569	$2.46	$3,975 – $5,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,122	$3.58	$1,846 – $2,398	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$3,931	$3.20	$3,420 – $4,442	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,236	$4.20	$8,035 – $10,437	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $2,092 all-in in October 2026, or $5.45 a mile over about 384 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,820 and $2,364.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 384 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 $394 of the $2,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,034, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Cincinnati, OH 3% 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