Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to San Bernardino, CA freight rate

$5,883dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,993 mi
Typical range: $5,236–$6,530
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to San Bernardino price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,051
Fuel: $1,832
All-in estimate: $5,883

Return trip

San Bernardino → Milwaukee$6,994

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Milwaukee to San Bernardino by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to San Bernardino, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,883	$2.95	$5,236 – $6,530
53' refrigerated	$7,008	$3.52	$6,097 – $7,919
48' flatbed	$7,056	$3.54	$6,068 – $8,044
Step deck	$7,678	$3.85	$6,449 – $8,906
Power only	$5,228	$2.62	$4,548 – $5,908
Hotshot	$3,947	$1.98	$3,276 – $4,618
26' box truck	$3,856	$1.93	$3,278 – $4,435
Sprinter van	$2,353	$1.18	$1,977 – $2,730

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More lanes from Milwaukee

53' dry van lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,961	$4.54	$3,526 – $4,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,066	$2.94	$5,399 – $6,734	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$918	$9.09	$817 – $1,019	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,901	$3.29	$3,472 – $4,330	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$5,697	$3.32	$5,070 – $6,323	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$3,595	$4.38	$3,200 – $3,990	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,226	$3.24	$3,761 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$6,006	$2.94	$5,346 – $6,667	4 d

More lanes into San Bernardino

53' dry van lanes into San Bernardino, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,829 mi	$6,954	$2.46	$6,189 – $7,718	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	76 mi	$999	$13.14	$889 – $1,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,992 mi	$6,112	$3.07	$5,440 – $6,785	4 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$3,839	$2.47	$3,416 – $4,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	355 mi	$1,057	$2.98	$941 – $1,173	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,758 mi	$6,033	$2.19	$5,369 – $6,696	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$3,414	$2.52	$3,039 – $3,790	3 d
San Diego, CA	109 mi	$1,098	$10.08	$977 – $1,219	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to San Bernardino, CA?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to San Bernardino, CA is estimated at $5,883 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,993 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,236 and $6,530.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from San Bernardino, CA by truck?

About 1,993 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 $1,832 of the $5,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,051 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Bernardino, CA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,994, which makes Milwaukee, WI to San Bernardino, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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