Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate

$1,313box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,116–$1,510
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $991
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $1,313

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Milwaukee$1,063

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

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$4.39	$1,810 – $2,257
53' refrigerated	$2,427	$5.24	$2,112 – $2,743
48' flatbed	$2,523	$5.45	$2,169 – $2,876
Step deck	$2,762	$5.97	$2,320 – $3,204
Power only	$1,758	$3.80	$1,529 – $1,986
Hotshot	$1,325	$2.86	$1,100 – $1,550
26' box truck	$1,313	$2.84	$1,116 – $1,510
Sprinter van	$813	$1.76	$683 – $944

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More lanes from Milwaukee

26' box truck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,579	$2.95	$2,192 – $2,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$3,977	$1.93	$3,381 – $4,574	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$580	$5.74	$493 – $667	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,547	$2.15	$2,165 – $2,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,730	$2.17	$3,171 – $4,290	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,339	$2.85	$1,988 – $2,689	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,762	$2.11	$2,347 – $3,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$3,937	$1.93	$3,347 – $4,528	5 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

26' box truck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,507	$2.16	$1,281 – $1,733	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,358	$2.38	$4,555 – $6,162	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,878	$1.88	$1,596 – $2,159	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,592	$1.40	$2,203 – $2,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,218	$1.99	$1,035 – $1,400	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,152	$1.82	$1,829 – $2,475	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,253	$2.39	$4,465 – $6,041	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 26' box truck from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,313 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,116 and $1,510.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 463 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 $322 of the $1,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $991 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,063, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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