Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Scottsdale, AZ flatbed rate

$6,786flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 1,700 mi
Typical range: $5,836–$7,736
Transit: 4 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,125
Fuel: $1,661
All-in estimate: $6,786

Return trip

Scottsdale → Milwaukee$4,202

This direction runs 62% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Milwaukee to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,645	$3.32	$5,024 – $6,265
53' refrigerated	$6,724	$3.96	$5,850 – $7,599
48' flatbed	$6,786	$3.99	$5,836 – $7,736
Step deck	$7,387	$4.35	$6,205 – $8,569
Power only	$5,006	$2.94	$4,356 – $5,657
Hotshot	$3,779	$2.22	$3,137 – $4,422
26' box truck	$3,696	$2.17	$3,142 – $4,250
Sprinter van	$2,258	$1.33	$1,897 – $2,619

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More lanes from Milwaukee

48' flatbed lanes from Milwaukee, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$4,827	$5.53	$4,151 – $5,502	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,272	$3.52	$6,254 – $8,290	5 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,195	$11.83	$1,028 – $1,363	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$4,721	$3.98	$4,060 – $5,382	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$6,847	$3.99	$5,889 – $7,806	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$4,387	$5.34	$3,773 – $5,001	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,104	$3.91	$4,390 – $5,819	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$7,201	$3.53	$6,193 – $8,209	5 d

More lanes into Scottsdale

48' flatbed lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,218	$3.28	$7,067 – $9,368	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$2,888	$6.51	$2,484 – $3,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$7,007	$4.15	$6,026 – $7,988	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$4,079	$3.45	$3,508 – $4,650	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,102	$2.92	$6,108 – $8,097	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,535	$3.58	$3,040 – $4,030	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,582	$7.06	$2,221 – $2,944	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,656	$3.55	$3,144 – $4,168	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Scottsdale, AZ?

A 48' flatbed from Milwaukee, WI to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $6,786 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 1,700 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,836 and $7,736.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,700 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 $1,661 of the $6,786 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,202, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Scottsdale, AZ 62% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →