Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,112–$2,743
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,952
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,427

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Milwaukee$1,964

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

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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,427 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,112 and $2,743.

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 $475 of the $2,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,952 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,964, 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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