WI · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Wisconsin
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Wisconsin, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$4.96/mi outbound
−0.2% from last month
- Inbound
- $3.62/mi
- vs national
- +19.2%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 52-week range
- $3.86–$5.33
Reefer · outbound from Wisconsin · monthly
Wisconsin reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Wisconsin averaged $4.96 a mile all-in in October 2026, +19.2% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $3.62. Wisconsin is a headhaul market: trucks leaving cost more than trucks arriving, because more freight is looking for a ride out than there are trucks delivering in.
State history applies today's Wisconsin adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Milwaukee
From Milwaukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,723 | $5.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,226 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,099 | $10.88 |
| Houston, TX | $4,649 | $3.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,786 | $3.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,287 | $5.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,036 | $3.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,154 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,079 | $4.04 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,443 | $5.77 |
Into Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,130 | $3.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,589 | $4.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,198 | $11.86 |
| Houston, TX | $3,763 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,202 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,652 | $3.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,076 | $3.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,504 | $4.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,302 | $3.27 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,888 | $2.59 |
Reefer rates by city in Wisconsin
- Milwaukee563,531
- Madison285,300
- Green Bay106,311
- Kenosha99,578
- Racine78,057
- Appleton75,344
- Eau Claire72,331
- Waukesha71,461
- Oshkosh67,242
- Janesville66,428
- West Allis59,784
- La Crosse51,049
- Sheboygan49,624
- Wauwatosa48,794
- Fond du Lac44,469
- Brookfield41,268
- Menomonee Falls40,700
- New Berlin40,302
- Wausau40,262
- Sun Prairie39,253
- Oak Creek38,373
- Greenfield37,232
- Beloit36,633
- Franklin36,591
- Manitowoc34,616
- Fitchburg34,357
- West Bend32,149
- Mount Pleasant28,184
- Neenah27,502
- Superior26,620
- Stevens Point26,465
- Muskego25,759
- De Pere25,453
- Mequon25,329
- Caledonia25,240
- Watertown22,617
Other truck types in Wisconsin
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $4.16 | +5.3% | +24.9% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.96 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $5.09 | +3.5% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $5.55 | +3.2% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.64 | +5.8% | +25.1% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.74 | +3.0% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.71 | +3.4% | +17.8% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.67 | +3.7% | +17.6% |