Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$1,923dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,712–$2,135
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,533
Fuel: $390
All-in estimate: $1,923

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Milwaukee$1,556

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

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,923	$4.54	$1,712 – $2,135
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$5.41	$1,997 – $2,594
48' flatbed	$2,392	$5.64	$2,057 – $2,727
Step deck	$2,621	$6.18	$2,201 – $3,040
Power only	$1,659	$3.91	$1,443 – $1,874
Hotshot	$1,250	$2.95	$1,037 – $1,462
26' box truck	$1,240	$2.93	$1,054 – $1,426
Sprinter van	$769	$1.81	$646 – $892

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,923 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,712 and $2,135.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 424 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 $390 of the $1,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,556, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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