Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Norfolk, VA reefer rate

$4,739reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 886 mi
Typical range: $4,123–$5,355
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Norfolk price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,831
Fuel: $908
All-in estimate: $4,739

Return trip

Norfolk → Milwaukee$3,034

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Milwaukee to Norfolk by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Norfolk, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,975	$4.49	$3,538 – $4,412
53' refrigerated	$4,739	$5.35	$4,123 – $5,355
48' flatbed	$4,842	$5.46	$4,164 – $5,520
Step deck	$5,284	$5.96	$4,438 – $6,129
Power only	$3,489	$3.94	$3,035 – $3,942
Hotshot	$2,632	$2.97	$2,184 – $3,079
26' box truck	$2,588	$2.92	$2,200 – $2,976
Sprinter van	$1,590	$1.79	$1,336 – $1,844

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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 Norfolk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norfolk, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	338 mi	$2,126	$6.29	$1,850 – $2,403	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,787 mi	$14,534	$5.21	$12,644 – $16,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	824 mi	$4,659	$5.65	$4,053 – $5,265	2 d
Houston, TX	1,424 mi	$5,653	$3.97	$4,918 – $6,388	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,388 mi	$7,257	$3.04	$6,314 – $8,201	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	261 mi	$1,644	$6.30	$1,430 – $1,858	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,632 mi	$6,353	$3.89	$5,527 – $7,179	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$14,285	$5.22	$12,428 – $16,142	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Norfolk, VA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Norfolk, VA is estimated at $4,739 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,123 and $5,355.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Norfolk, VA by truck?

About 886 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 $908 of the $4,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,831 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norfolk, VA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,034, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Norfolk, VA 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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