Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$4,350reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.49
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $3,784–$4,915
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,538
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $4,350

Return trip

Richmond → Milwaukee$2,784

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

Milwaukee to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,648	$4.61	$3,246 – $4,049
53' refrigerated	$4,350	$5.49	$3,784 – $4,915
48' flatbed	$4,455	$5.63	$3,832 – $5,079
Step deck	$4,865	$6.14	$4,086 – $5,643
Power only	$3,194	$4.03	$2,779 – $3,609
Hotshot	$2,409	$3.04	$2,000 – $2,819
26' box truck	$2,372	$2.99	$2,016 – $2,728
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.84	$1,226 – $1,693

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Richmond, VA is estimated at $4,350 all-in in October 2026, or $5.49 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,784 and $4,915.

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

About 792 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 $812 of the $4,350 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,538 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,784, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Richmond, VA 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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