Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Portland, OR reefer rate

$7,086reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 2,018 mi
Typical range: $6,164–$8,007
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Portland price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,018
Fuel: $2,068
All-in estimate: $7,086

Return trip

Portland → Milwaukee$8,276

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Milwaukee to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Portland, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,949	$2.95	$5,294 – $6,603
53' refrigerated	$7,086	$3.51	$6,164 – $8,007
48' flatbed	$7,133	$3.53	$6,134 – $8,132
Step deck	$7,761	$3.85	$6,519 – $9,003
Power only	$5,287	$2.62	$4,600 – $5,974
Hotshot	$3,992	$1.98	$3,313 – $4,670
26' box truck	$3,899	$1.93	$3,314 – $4,484
Sprinter van	$2,379	$1.18	$1,999 – $2,760

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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 Portland

53' refrigerated lanes into Portland, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$8,423	$2.92	$7,328 – $9,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,424	$4.53	$3,849 – $4,999	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$7,524	$3.64	$6,545 – $8,502	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$6,109	$2.83	$5,315 – $6,904	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$2,959	$2.51	$2,574 – $3,343	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$7,372	$2.60	$6,414 – $8,331	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$5,763	$2.85	$5,014 – $6,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,847	$4.43	$4,217 – $5,478	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Portland, OR?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Portland, OR is estimated at $7,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 2,018 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,164 and $8,007.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Portland, OR by truck?

About 2,018 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,068 of the $7,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, OR to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,276, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Portland, OR 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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