Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY hotshot rate

$1,325hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,100–$1,550
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,036
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $1,325

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Milwaukee$1,072

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

Hotshot lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,622	$3.00	$2,176 – $3,068	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,072	$1.97	$3,379 – $4,764	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$572	$5.66	$475 – $669	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,598	$2.19	$2,156 – $3,039	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,815	$2.22	$3,166 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,376	$2.89	$1,972 – $2,780	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,818	$2.16	$2,339 – $3,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$4,031	$1.98	$3,346 – $4,716	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Hotshot lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$1,528	$2.20	$1,268 – $1,788	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$5,488	$2.44	$4,555 – $6,421	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,912	$1.91	$1,587 – $2,237	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$2,652	$1.43	$2,201 – $3,103	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,233	$2.02	$1,024 – $1,443	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,195	$1.86	$1,821 – $2,568	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,380	$2.44	$4,465 – $6,294	5 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,325 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,100 and $1,550.

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 $289 of the $1,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,036 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,072, 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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