Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$7,227reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 1,283 mi
Typical range: $6,287–$8,166
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Tampa price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,912
Fuel: $1,315
All-in estimate: $7,227

Return trip

Tampa → Milwaukee$3,239

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

Milwaukee to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,064	$4.73	$5,397 – $6,731
53' refrigerated	$7,227	$5.63	$6,287 – $8,166
48' flatbed	$7,327	$5.71	$6,301 – $8,353
Step deck	$7,984	$6.22	$6,706 – $9,261
Power only	$5,357	$4.18	$4,661 – $6,054
Hotshot	$4,043	$3.15	$3,356 – $4,731
26' box truck	$3,962	$3.09	$3,368 – $4,557
Sprinter van	$2,426	$1.89	$2,038 – $2,814

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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 Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,153 mi	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL is estimated at $7,227 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 1,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,287 and $8,166.

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

About 1,283 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 $1,315 of the $7,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,912 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,239, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Tampa, FL 123% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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