Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Philadelphia, PA reefer rate

$4,287reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $3,729–$4,844
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Philadelphia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,446
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $4,287

Return trip

Philadelphia → Milwaukee$2,652

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Milwaukee to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990
53' refrigerated	$4,287	$5.22	$3,729 – $4,844
48' flatbed	$4,387	$5.34	$3,773 – $5,001
Step deck	$4,789	$5.83	$4,023 – $5,555
Power only	$3,150	$3.84	$2,741 – $3,560
Hotshot	$2,376	$2.89	$1,972 – $2,780
26' box truck	$2,339	$2.85	$1,988 – $2,689
Sprinter van	$1,438	$1.75	$1,208 – $1,668

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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
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
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,079	$4.04	$3,549 – $4,610	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

53' refrigerated lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,193	$13.11	$1,038 – $1,349	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,125	$2.91	$6,199 – $8,052	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$5,770	$3.77	$5,020 – $6,520	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Philadelphia, PA?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $4,287 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,729 and $4,844.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 821 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 $841 of the $4,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,446 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,652, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Philadelphia, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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