Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Garland, TX reefer rate

$4,038reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 996 mi
Typical range: $3,513–$4,562
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Garland price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,017
Fuel: $1,021
All-in estimate: $4,038

Return trip

Garland → Milwaukee$3,268

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milwaukee to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,387	$3.40	$3,014 – $3,760
53' refrigerated	$4,038	$4.05	$3,513 – $4,562
48' flatbed	$4,114	$4.13	$3,538 – $4,690
Step deck	$4,487	$4.51	$3,769 – $5,205
Power only	$2,979	$2.99	$2,592 – $3,367
Hotshot	$2,248	$2.26	$1,866 – $2,630
26' box truck	$2,208	$2.22	$1,877 – $2,539
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.36	$1,138 – $1,572

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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 Garland

53' refrigerated lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,169	$3.22	$4,497 – $5,841	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,450	$4.36	$5,611 – $7,288	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$3,972	$4.28	$3,456 – $4,489	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$2,798	$2.65	$2,434 – $3,162	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,378	$2.88	$3,809 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Garland, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Garland, TX is estimated at $4,038 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 996 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,513 and $4,562.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Garland, TX by truck?

About 996 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 $1,021 of the $4,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,017 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,268, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Garland, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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