Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to St. Louis, MO reefer rate

$1,995reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 387 mi
Typical range: $1,736–$2,254
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to St. Louis price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,598
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $1,995

Return trip

St. Louis → Milwaukee$1,977

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Milwaukee to St. Louis by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to St. Louis, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,671	$4.32	$1,487 – $1,855
53' refrigerated	$1,995	$5.16	$1,736 – $2,254
48' flatbed	$2,085	$5.39	$1,793 – $2,376
Step deck	$2,285	$5.90	$1,919 – $2,650
Power only	$1,437	$3.71	$1,251 – $1,624
Hotshot	$1,083	$2.80	$899 – $1,267
26' box truck	$1,076	$2.78	$915 – $1,238
Sprinter van	$668	$1.73	$561 – $775

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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 St. Louis

53' refrigerated lanes into St. Louis, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,035 mi	$3,447	$3.33	$2,999 – $3,895	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,880 mi	$7,621	$4.05	$6,630 – $8,612	4 d
Chicago, IL	306 mi	$1,813	$5.93	$1,577 – $2,049	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,656	$3.32	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,493 mi	$3,587	$2.40	$3,120 – $4,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	958 mi	$2,879	$3.00	$2,504 – $3,253	2 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,989	$3.20	$2,601 – $3,378	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,835 mi	$7,461	$4.07	$6,491 – $8,430	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to St. Louis, MO?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to St. Louis, MO is estimated at $1,995 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 387 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,736 and $2,254.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from St. Louis, MO by truck?

About 387 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $397 of the $1,995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Louis, MO to Milwaukee, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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