Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$2,276reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 567 mi
Typical range: $1,980–$2,572
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nashville-Davidson to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,695
Fuel: $581
All-in estimate: $2,276

Return trip

Milwaukee → Nashville-Davidson$2,921

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Nashville-Davidson to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,908	$3.36	$1,698 – $2,118
53' refrigerated	$2,276	$4.01	$1,980 – $2,572
48' flatbed	$2,352	$4.15	$2,023 – $2,681
Step deck	$2,572	$4.54	$2,161 – $2,984
Power only	$1,658	$2.92	$1,442 – $1,873
Hotshot	$1,250	$2.20	$1,037 – $1,462
26' box truck	$1,235	$2.18	$1,050 – $1,421
Sprinter van	$763	$1.35	$641 – $885

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More lanes from Nashville-Davidson

53' refrigerated lanes from Nashville-Davidson, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,143	$4.62	$3,605 – $4,682	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$6,328	$3.00	$5,505 – $7,150	4 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,903	$4.09	$1,656 – $2,150	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,885	$3.67	$2,510 – $3,260	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$5,780	$3.40	$5,028 – $6,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$3,645	$4.50	$3,171 – $4,119	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$3,402	$3.50	$2,960 – $3,844	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$6,170	$3.01	$5,368 – $6,972	4 d

More lanes into Milwaukee

53' refrigerated lanes into Milwaukee, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,130	$3.59	$2,723 – $3,537	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,589	$4.16	$7,473 – $9,706	4 d
Chicago, IL	101 mi	$1,198	$11.86	$1,042 – $1,353	1 d
Houston, TX	1,186 mi	$3,763	$3.17	$3,274 – $4,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$4,202	$2.45	$3,656 – $4,748	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	821 mi	$2,652	$3.23	$2,307 – $2,996	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,076	$3.12	$3,546 – $4,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$8,504	$4.17	$7,399 – $9,610	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,276 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 567 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,980 and $2,572.

How far is Nashville-Davidson, TN from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 567 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 $581 of the $2,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,695 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,921, which makes Nashville-Davidson, TN to Milwaukee, WI 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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