Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Tacoma, WA freight rate

$5,881dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,995 mi
Typical range: $5,234–$6,528
Transit: 4 days

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

Milwaukee to Tacoma price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,047
Fuel: $1,834
All-in estimate: $5,881

Return trip

Tacoma → Milwaukee$6,414

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Milwaukee to Tacoma by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Tacoma, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,881	$2.95	$5,234 – $6,528
53' refrigerated	$7,006	$3.51	$6,095 – $7,916
48' flatbed	$7,054	$3.54	$6,066 – $8,041
Step deck	$7,675	$3.85	$6,447 – $8,903
Power only	$5,227	$2.62	$4,547 – $5,906
Hotshot	$3,946	$1.98	$3,275 – $4,617
26' box truck	$3,855	$1.93	$3,277 – $4,433
Sprinter van	$2,353	$1.18	$1,976 – $2,729

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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 Tacoma

53' dry van lanes into Tacoma, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,850 mi	$6,993	$2.45	$6,223 – $7,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,107 mi	$4,101	$3.70	$3,650 – $4,552	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,050 mi	$6,263	$3.06	$5,574 – $6,952	4 d
Houston, TX	2,218 mi	$5,244	$2.36	$4,667 – $5,821	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$2,665	$2.07	$2,372 – $2,958	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,810 mi	$6,130	$2.18	$5,455 – $6,804	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,092 mi	$4,977	$2.38	$4,429 – $5,524	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$4,447	$3.64	$3,958 – $4,937	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Tacoma, WA?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Tacoma, WA is estimated at $5,881 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,995 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,234 and $6,528.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Tacoma, WA by truck?

About 1,995 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 $1,834 of the $5,881 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,047 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tacoma, WA to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,414, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Tacoma, WA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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