Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,758power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.80
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $1,529–$1,986
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,332
Fuel: $426
All-in estimate: $1,758

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Milwaukee$1,422

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

Power only lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,475	$3.98	$3,024 – $3,927	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,393	$2.61	$4,692 – $6,094	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$761	$7.53	$662 – $859	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,442	$2.90	$2,995 – $3,890	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,053	$2.94	$4,396 – $5,710	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,150	$3.84	$2,741 – $3,560	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$3,734	$2.86	$3,249 – $4,220	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$5,339	$2.62	$4,645 – $6,033	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,758 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,529 and $1,986.

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 $426 of the $1,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,332 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,422, 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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