Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$4,057reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 831 mi
Typical range: $3,529–$4,584
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Raleigh price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,205
Fuel: $852
All-in estimate: $4,057

Return trip

Raleigh → Milwaukee$2,694

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Milwaukee to Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,402	$4.09	$3,028 – $3,777
53' refrigerated	$4,057	$4.88	$3,529 – $4,584
48' flatbed	$4,151	$4.99	$3,570 – $4,732
Step deck	$4,531	$5.45	$3,806 – $5,256
Power only	$2,982	$3.59	$2,595 – $3,370
Hotshot	$2,250	$2.71	$1,867 – $2,632
26' box truck	$2,214	$2.66	$1,882 – $2,546
Sprinter van	$1,361	$1.64	$1,143 – $1,579

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,457 mi	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Raleigh, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $4,057 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 831 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,584.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Raleigh, NC by truck?

About 831 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 $852 of the $4,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Raleigh, NC to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,694, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Raleigh, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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