Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS reefer rate

$3,182reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 728 mi
Typical range: $2,768–$3,595
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Milwaukee to Wichita price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,436
Fuel: $746
All-in estimate: $3,182

Return trip

Wichita → Milwaukee$3,140

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Milwaukee to Wichita by truck type

Estimated cost from Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,668	$3.66	$2,374 – $2,961
53' refrigerated	$3,182	$4.37	$2,768 – $3,595
48' flatbed	$3,266	$4.49	$2,809 – $3,723
Step deck	$3,567	$4.90	$2,996 – $4,138
Power only	$2,332	$3.20	$2,029 – $2,635
Hotshot	$1,759	$2.42	$1,460 – $2,058
26' box truck	$1,733	$2.38	$1,473 – $1,993
Sprinter van	$1,067	$1.47	$896 – $1,238

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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 Wichita

53' refrigerated lanes into Wichita, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$4,875	$3.26	$4,241 – $5,508	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,421 mi	$6,242	$4.39	$5,430 – $7,053	3 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$3,190	$4.60	$2,775 – $3,604	2 d
Houston, TX	658 mi	$2,398	$3.64	$2,086 – $2,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,032 mi	$2,756	$2.67	$2,397 – $3,114	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,419 mi	$4,141	$2.92	$3,603 – $4,679	3 d
San Antonio, TX	676 mi	$2,445	$3.62	$2,127 – $2,763	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,373 mi	$6,063	$4.42	$5,275 – $6,851	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS?

A 53' refrigerated from Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS is estimated at $3,182 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 728 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,768 and $3,595.

How far is Milwaukee, WI from Wichita, KS by truck?

About 728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $746 of the $3,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wichita, KS to Milwaukee, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,140, which makes Milwaukee, WI to Wichita, KS 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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