Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Tallahassee, FL freight rate

$5,169dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 1,056 mi
Typical range: $4,601–$5,738
Transit: 3 days

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

Milwaukee to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,198
Fuel: $971
All-in estimate: $5,169

Return trip

Tallahassee → Milwaukee$2,317

This direction runs 123% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Milwaukee to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,169	$4.90	$4,601 – $5,738
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$5.84	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,271	$5.94	$5,393 – $7,149
Step deck	$6,838	$6.48	$5,744 – $7,933
Power only	$4,552	$4.31	$3,960 – $5,144
Hotshot	$3,435	$3.25	$2,851 – $4,019
26' box truck	$3,372	$3.19	$2,866 – $3,877
Sprinter van	$2,068	$1.96	$1,737 – $2,399

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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 Tallahassee

53' dry van lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$4,522	$4.20	$4,024 – $5,019	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$11,889	$5.03	$10,581 – $13,197	5 d
Chicago, IL	955 mi	$4,959	$5.19	$4,414 – $5,505	2 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$3,333	$4.24	$2,967 – $3,700	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$5,715	$2.95	$5,087 – $6,344	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$3,747	$3.80	$3,335 – $4,159	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$4,050	$4.01	$3,604 – $4,495	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$11,521	$5.05	$10,254 – $12,789	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Tallahassee, FL?

A 53' dry van from Milwaukee, WI to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $5,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 1,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,601 and $5,738.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 1,056 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $971 of the $5,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,317, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Tallahassee, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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