Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Milwaukee, WI reefer rate

$2,784reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 792 mi
Typical range: $2,422–$3,146
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Milwaukee price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,972
Fuel: $812
All-in estimate: $2,784

Return trip

Milwaukee → Richmond$4,350

This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Richmond to Milwaukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Milwaukee, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,335	$2.95	$2,078 – $2,592
53' refrigerated	$2,784	$3.52	$2,422 – $3,146
48' flatbed	$2,852	$3.60	$2,453 – $3,251
Step deck	$3,114	$3.93	$2,616 – $3,612
Power only	$2,044	$2.58	$1,779 – $2,310
Hotshot	$1,542	$1.95	$1,280 – $1,804
26' box truck	$1,518	$1.92	$1,290 – $1,746
Sprinter van	$934	$1.18	$785 – $1,083

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 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 Richmond, VA to Milwaukee, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $2,784 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 792 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,422 and $3,146.

How far is Richmond, VA from Milwaukee, WI by truck?

About 792 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 $812 of the $2,784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,972 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,350, which makes Richmond, VA to Milwaukee, WI 36% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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