Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ reefer rate

$4,359reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 858 mi
Typical range: $3,793–$4,926
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Newark price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $879
All-in estimate: $4,359

Return trip

Newark → Milwaukee$3,040

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Milwaukee to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,656	$4.26	$3,254 – $4,059
53' refrigerated	$4,359	$5.08	$3,793 – $4,926
48' flatbed	$4,457	$5.19	$3,833 – $5,081
Step deck	$4,865	$5.67	$4,086 – $5,643
Power only	$3,207	$3.74	$2,790 – $3,624
Hotshot	$2,419	$2.82	$2,008 – $2,830
26' box truck	$2,380	$2.77	$2,023 – $2,737
Sprinter van	$1,463	$1.70	$1,229 – $1,697

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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 Newark

53' refrigerated lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$14,155	$4.90	$12,315 – $15,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$4,426	$5.32	$3,850 – $5,001	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$6,092	$3.66	$5,300 – $6,884	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,164	$2.85	$6,233 – $8,095	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$1,018	$12.27	$886 – $1,151	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$6,704	$3.61	$5,832 – $7,575	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$13,984	$4.91	$12,166 – $15,801	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$5,905	$3.68	$5,137 – $6,672	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ is estimated at $4,359 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 858 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,793 and $4,926.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 858 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 $879 of the $4,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,040, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Newark, NJ 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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