Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$7,226reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 2,063 mi
Typical range: $6,286–$8,165
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,112
Fuel: $2,114
All-in estimate: $7,226

Return trip

Los Angeles → Milwaukee$8,589

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milwaukee to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734
53' refrigerated	$7,226	$3.50	$6,286 – $8,165
48' flatbed	$7,272	$3.52	$6,254 – $8,290
Step deck	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178
Power only	$5,393	$2.61	$4,692 – $6,094
Hotshot	$4,072	$1.97	$3,379 – $4,764
26' box truck	$3,977	$1.93	$3,381 – $4,574
Sprinter van	$2,427	$1.18	$2,038 – $2,815

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,079	$4.04	$3,549 – $4,610	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $7,226 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 2,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,286 and $8,165.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,063 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,114 of the $7,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,589, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Los Angeles, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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