Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,296reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 424 mi
Typical range: $1,997–$2,594
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,861
Fuel: $435
All-in estimate: $2,296

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Milwaukee$1,858

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' 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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,296 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 424 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,997 and $2,594.

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 $435 of the $2,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,861 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,858, 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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