Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to San Francisco, CA hotshot rate

$4,323hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.96
Distance: 2,204 mi
Typical range: $3,588–$5,057
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to San Francisco price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,945
Fuel: $1,378
All-in estimate: $4,323

Return trip

San Francisco → Milwaukee$5,138

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 Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,435	$2.92	$5,727 – $7,143
53' refrigerated	$7,665	$3.48	$6,668 – $8,661
48' flatbed	$7,707	$3.50	$6,628 – $8,786
Step deck	$8,384	$3.80	$7,043 – $9,726
Power only	$5,725	$2.60	$4,981 – $6,469
Hotshot	$4,323	$1.96	$3,588 – $5,057
26' box truck	$4,221	$1.91	$3,587 – $4,854
Sprinter van	$2,574	$1.17	$2,162 – $2,986

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More lanes from Milwaukee

Hotshot lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$2,622	$3.00	$2,176 – $3,068	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,072	$1.97	$3,379 – $4,764	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$572	$5.66	$475 – $669	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$2,598	$2.19	$2,156 – $3,039	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,815	$2.22	$3,166 – $4,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,376	$2.89	$1,972 – $2,780	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$2,818	$2.16	$2,339 – $3,298	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$4,031	$1.98	$3,346 – $4,716	4 d

More lanes into San Francisco

Hotshot lanes into San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,071 mi	$5,053	$1.65	$4,194 – $5,912	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,343	$3.12	$1,115 – $1,571	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,224 mi	$4,530	$2.04	$3,760 – $5,300	5 d
Houston, TX	1,974 mi	$3,175	$1.61	$2,635 – $3,714	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	799 mi	$1,206	$1.51	$1,001 – $1,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	3,009 mi	$4,403	$1.46	$3,655 – $5,152	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,789 mi	$2,908	$1.63	$2,413 – $3,402	4 d
San Diego, CA	561 mi	$1,612	$2.87	$1,338 – $1,886	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Milwaukee, WI to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,323 all-in in October 2026, or $1.96 a mile over about 2,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,588 and $5,057.

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

About 2,204 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,378 of the $4,323 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,945 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,138, which makes Milwaukee, WI to San Francisco, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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