Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO reefer rate

$5,763reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 1,067 mi
Typical range: $5,014–$6,512
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Denver price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,669
Fuel: $1,094
All-in estimate: $5,763

Return trip

Denver → Milwaukee$2,664

This direction runs 116% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Milwaukee to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,835	$4.53	$4,303 – $5,367
53' refrigerated	$5,763	$5.40	$5,014 – $6,512
48' flatbed	$5,864	$5.50	$5,043 – $6,685
Step deck	$6,395	$5.99	$5,371 – $7,418
Power only	$4,258	$3.99	$3,705 – $4,812
Hotshot	$3,213	$3.01	$2,667 – $3,760
26' box truck	$3,154	$2.96	$2,681 – $3,627
Sprinter van	$1,934	$1.81	$1,625 – $2,244

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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 Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO is estimated at $5,763 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 1,067 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,014 and $6,512.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Denver, CO by truck?

About 1,067 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 $1,094 of the $5,763 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,664, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Denver, CO 116% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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