Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN reefer rate

$2,921reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $2,541–$3,300
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,340
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,921

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Milwaukee$2,276

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Milwaukee to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,448	$4.32	$2,179 – $2,717
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$5.15	$2,541 – $3,300
48' flatbed	$3,018	$5.32	$2,595 – $3,440
Step deck	$3,301	$5.82	$2,773 – $3,829
Power only	$2,127	$3.75	$1,851 – $2,404
Hotshot	$1,604	$2.83	$1,331 – $1,876
26' box truck	$1,585	$2.80	$1,347 – $1,823
Sprinter van	$979	$1.73	$823 – $1,136

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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 Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,524	$3.93	$3,065 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$9,652	$4.58	$8,397 – $10,906	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,996	$3.82	$2,606 – $3,385	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,592	$2.70	$3,995 – $5,189	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,893	$3.57	$2,517 – $3,269	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,533	$3.63	$3,074 – $3,993	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$9,411	$4.59	$8,188 – $10,634	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $2,921 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,541 and $3,300.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 567 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $581 of the $2,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,276, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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