Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL reefer rate

$3,457reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 687 mi
Typical range: $3,008–$3,907
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Huntsville price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,753
Fuel: $704
All-in estimate: $3,457

Return trip

Huntsville → Milwaukee$2,720

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Milwaukee to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,899	$4.22	$2,580 – $3,218
53' refrigerated	$3,457	$5.03	$3,008 – $3,907
48' flatbed	$3,554	$5.17	$3,057 – $4,052
Step deck	$3,883	$5.65	$3,262 – $4,505
Power only	$2,530	$3.68	$2,201 – $2,859
Hotshot	$1,908	$2.78	$1,584 – $2,233
26' box truck	$1,882	$2.74	$1,600 – $2,164
Sprinter van	$1,160	$1.69	$974 – $1,345

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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 Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes into Huntsville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$3,821	$4.01	$3,324 – $4,318	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$10,058	$4.73	$8,751 – $11,366	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$3,209	$5.48	$2,792 – $3,627	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,909	$4.03	$2,531 – $3,287	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$4,774	$2.79	$4,154 – $5,395	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,138	$3.64	$2,730 – $3,546	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,503	$3.80	$3,047 – $3,958	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$9,784	$4.74	$8,512 – $11,056	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $3,457 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,008 and $3,907.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Huntsville, AL by truck?

About 687 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 $704 of the $3,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,753 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,720, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Huntsville, AL 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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