Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Rochester, NY reefer rate

$3,649reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $3,175–$4,124
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Rochester price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,018
Fuel: $631
All-in estimate: $3,649

Return trip

Rochester → Milwaukee$2,419

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

Milwaukee to Rochester by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Rochester, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,059	$4.97	$2,723 – $3,396
53' refrigerated	$3,649	$5.92	$3,175 – $4,124
48' flatbed	$3,762	$6.11	$3,235 – $4,289
Step deck	$4,113	$6.68	$3,455 – $4,771
Power only	$2,663	$4.32	$2,317 – $3,010
Hotshot	$2,008	$3.26	$1,667 – $2,350
26' box truck	$1,983	$3.22	$1,686 – $2,281
Sprinter van	$1,224	$1.99	$1,028 – $1,419

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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 Rochester

53' refrigerated lanes into Rochester, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	303 mi	$2,018	$6.66	$1,755 – $2,280	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,675 mi	$14,111	$5.28	$12,277 – $15,946	5 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,784	$6.16	$3,292 – $4,276	2 d
Houston, TX	1,590 mi	$6,261	$3.94	$5,447 – $7,075	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,319 mi	$7,125	$3.07	$6,198 – $8,051	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	299 mi	$1,779	$5.95	$1,548 – $2,010	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,762 mi	$6,844	$3.88	$5,954 – $7,734	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,648 mi	$13,981	$5.28	$12,164 – $15,799	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Rochester, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Rochester, NY is estimated at $3,649 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,175 and $4,124.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Rochester, NY by truck?

About 616 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 $631 of the $3,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,018 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rochester, NY to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,419, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Rochester, NY 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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