Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI reefer rate

$1,790reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 297 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$2,023
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Detroit price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,486
Fuel: $304
All-in estimate: $1,790

Return trip

Detroit → Milwaukee$1,795

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Milwaukee to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,499	$5.05	$1,334 – $1,663
53' refrigerated	$1,790	$6.03	$1,557 – $2,023
48' flatbed	$1,886	$6.35	$1,622 – $2,150
Step deck	$2,071	$6.97	$1,739 – $2,402
Power only	$1,279	$4.31	$1,113 – $1,446
Hotshot	$964	$3.24	$800 – $1,127
26' box truck	$961	$3.24	$817 – $1,106
Sprinter van	$599	$2.02	$504 – $695

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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 Detroit

53' refrigerated lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,318	$4.02	$2,017 – $2,620	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,674	$4.13	$8,416 – $10,931	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,092	$3.14	$3,560 – $4,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,792	$2.41	$4,169 – $5,415	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$1,935	$3.68	$1,684 – $2,187	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,498	$3.08	$3,913 – $5,083	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,562	$4.13	$8,319 – $10,805	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Detroit, MI is estimated at $1,790 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 297 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $2,023.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 297 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 $304 of the $1,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Milwaukee, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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