Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN dry van rate

$1,744dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.03
Distance: 347 mi
Typical range: $1,553–$1,936
Transit: 1 day

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

Milwaukee to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,425
Fuel: $319
All-in estimate: $1,744

Return trip

Minneapolis → Milwaukee$1,647

This direction runs 6% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Milwaukee to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,744	$5.03	$1,553 – $1,936
53' refrigerated	$2,083	$6.00	$1,812 – $2,354
48' flatbed	$2,184	$6.29	$1,878 – $2,490
Step deck	$2,396	$6.90	$2,012 – $2,779
Power only	$1,496	$4.31	$1,302 – $1,691
Hotshot	$1,127	$3.25	$935 – $1,319
26' box truck	$1,122	$3.23	$954 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$698	$2.01	$586 – $809

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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 Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,644	$3.02	$3,243 – $4,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,873	$3.81	$6,117 – $7,629	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,024	$4.85	$1,801 – $2,247	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,525	$2.83	$3,137 – $3,913	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$3,369	$2.24	$2,998 – $3,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,136	$2.70	$2,791 – $3,481	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,673	$2.81	$3,269 – $4,077	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,853	$3.81	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $1,744 all-in in October 2026, or $5.03 a mile over about 347 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,553 and $1,936.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 347 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 $319 of the $1,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,647, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN 6% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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