Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Stockton, CA dry van rate

$6,145dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,093 mi
Typical range: $5,469–$6,821
Transit: 5 days

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

Milwaukee to Stockton price history

3 months: +14.4%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,221
Fuel: $1,924
All-in estimate: $6,145

Return trip

Stockton → Milwaukee$7,305

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

Milwaukee to Stockton by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Stockton, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,145	$2.94	$5,469 – $6,821
53' refrigerated	$7,319	$3.50	$6,368 – $8,271
48' flatbed	$7,365	$3.52	$6,334 – $8,396
Step deck	$8,012	$3.83	$6,730 – $9,294
Power only	$5,464	$2.61	$4,753 – $6,174
Hotshot	$4,125	$1.97	$3,424 – $4,826
26' box truck	$4,029	$1.92	$3,425 – $4,633
Sprinter van	$2,458	$1.17	$2,065 – $2,851

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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 Stockton

53' dry van lanes into Stockton, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,960 mi	$7,249	$2.45	$6,452 – $8,046	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	375 mi	$1,900	$5.07	$1,691 – $2,109	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$6,442	$3.05	$5,733 – $7,150	5 d
Houston, TX	1,870 mi	$4,512	$2.41	$4,015 – $5,008	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	707 mi	$1,667	$2.36	$1,483 – $1,850	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,898 mi	$6,313	$2.18	$5,619 – $7,007	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$4,125	$2.44	$3,671 – $4,579	4 d
San Diego, CA	504 mi	$2,289	$4.54	$2,037 – $2,540	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Stockton, CA is estimated at $6,145 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,469 and $6,821.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Stockton, CA by truck?

About 2,093 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 $1,924 of the $6,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stockton, CA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,305, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Stockton, CA 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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