Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Pittsburgh, PA reefer rate

$3,134reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 531 mi
Typical range: $2,727–$3,541
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Pittsburgh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,590
Fuel: $544
All-in estimate: $3,134

Return trip

Pittsburgh → Milwaukee$1,939

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

Milwaukee to Pittsburgh by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Pittsburgh, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,626	$4.95	$2,337 – $2,915
53' refrigerated	$3,134	$5.90	$2,727 – $3,541
48' flatbed	$3,244	$6.11	$2,790 – $3,698
Step deck	$3,549	$6.68	$2,982 – $4,117
Power only	$2,278	$4.29	$1,982 – $2,575
Hotshot	$1,718	$3.23	$1,426 – $2,010
26' box truck	$1,699	$3.20	$1,444 – $1,954
Sprinter van	$1,051	$1.98	$882 – $1,219

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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 Pittsburgh

53' refrigerated lanes into Pittsburgh, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$2,163	$5.78	$1,881 – $2,444	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$12,757	$5.04	$11,098 – $14,415	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$3,076	$6.32	$2,676 – $3,476	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$5,157	$3.84	$4,487 – $5,828	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$6,339	$2.95	$5,515 – $7,163	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,704	$5.63	$1,483 – $1,926	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,524 mi	$5,744	$3.77	$4,997 – $6,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$12,578	$5.05	$10,943 – $14,213	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Pittsburgh, PA is estimated at $3,134 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 531 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,727 and $3,541.

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

About 531 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 $544 of the $3,134 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,590 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,939, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Pittsburgh, PA 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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