Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$1,240box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.93
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,054–$1,426
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $945
Fuel: $295
All-in estimate: $1,240

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Milwaukee$1,004

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

26' box truck lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,579	$2.95	$2,192 – $2,965	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$3,977	$1.93	$3,381 – $4,574	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$580	$5.74	$493 – $667	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,547	$2.15	$2,165 – $2,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,730	$2.17	$3,171 – $4,290	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,339	$2.85	$1,988 – $2,689	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,762	$2.11	$2,347 – $3,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$3,937	$1.93	$3,347 – $4,528	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,240 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,054 and $1,426.

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 $295 of the $1,240 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $945 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,004, 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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