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LTL Carriers in Wisconsin: Markets Ranked by Per-Pallet Cost
22 LTL carriers across 30 lanes from 1 Wisconsin markets: Milwaukee. Warp rate: $236/pallet all-inclusive. Traditional carriers add 20–40% in surcharges.
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LTL Carrier Rankings in Wisconsin by Per-Pallet Cost
Estimated per-pallet cost for 30 lanes from Wisconsin. Warp rates are all-inclusive (rate / 4 pallets). Traditional carrier per-pallet cost includes an estimated 30% for fuel surcharges and accessorials. Based on 4 pallets, 4,800 lbs, class 70.
| # | Carrier | Per Pallet ↑incl. surcharges | Base Ratebefore surcharges | Lanes | Cheapest On | Avg Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAX AIRFREIGHTTAXA | $84/pallet | $259 +surcharges | 2 | 2 | 1 day |
| 2 | FORT TRANSPORTATIONFTSC | $181/pallet | $558 +surcharges | 2 | 0 | 1 day |
| 3 | DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INCDAFG | $200/pallet | $615 +surcharges | 11 | 4 | 1.4 days |
| 4 | Magnum LTLMGUL | $213/pallet | $655 +surcharges | 3 | 1 | 1.7 days |
| 5 | N M TRANSER CO INCNMTF | $227/pallet | $699 +surcharges | 3 | 0 | 1 day |
| 6 | Warp TechnologyWTCHALL-INCLUSIVE | $236/pallet | $944 | 30 | 9 | 2.9 days |
| 7 | DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLCDHRN | $303/pallet | $932 +surcharges | 8 | 0 | 1.9 days |
| 8 | AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATIONAACT | $321/pallet | $988 +surcharges | 27 | 7 | 2.6 days |
| 9 | DUGAN TRUCK LINE LLCDUBL | $326/pallet | $1,003 +surcharges | 3 | 2 | 2.7 days |
| 10 | RL CarriersRLCA | $357/pallet | $1,098 +surcharges | 29 | 1 | 2.4 days |
| 11 | XPO LogisticsCNWY | $371/pallet | $1,142 +surcharges | 30 | 1 | 2 days |
| 12 | DAYLIGHT TRANSPORTDYLT | $380/pallet | $1,168 +surcharges | 2 | 0 | 2.5 days |
| 13 | Moran TransportationMTJG | $380/pallet | $1,170 +surcharges | 5 | 0 | 1 day |
| 14 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLCSAIA | $382/pallet | $1,176 +surcharges | 29 | 0 | 2 days |
| 15 | Forward AirFWRA | $383/pallet | $1,178 +surcharges | 30 | 3 | 2.3 days |
| 16 | ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INCABFS | $397/pallet | $1,223 +surcharges | 24 | 0 | 2.9 days |
| 17 | ESTESEXLA | $417/pallet | $1,284 +surcharges | 30 | 0 | 2.2 days |
| 18 | FEDEX FREIGHT ECONOMYFXNL | $456/pallet | $1,404 +surcharges | 30 | 0 | 3.9 days |
| 19 | FEDEX FREIGHT PRIORITYFXFE | $496/pallet | $1,527 +surcharges | 30 | 0 | 1.9 days |
| 20 | PITT OHIOPITD | $531/pallet | $1,633 +surcharges | 7 | 0 | 2 days |
| 21 | AVERITT EXPRESS INCAVRT | $554/pallet | $1,704 +surcharges | 22 | 0 | 2 days |
| 22 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INCODFL | $1015/pallet | $3,123 +surcharges | 30 | 0 | 2 days |
Wisconsin LTL freight: 1 markets, 30 lanes
Wisconsin has 1 active LTL origin markets on the Warp network: Milwaukee (30 lanes, 22 carriers). Milwaukee is the highest-volume market with 30 outbound lanes. 22 carriers compete statewide.
The table above aggregates carrier performance across all 30 lanes — sort by any column to find the best carrier for your specific Wisconsin corridors.
What Wisconsin LTL freight actually costs after surcharges
Warp's statewide per-pallet rate across Wisconsin is $236 — all-inclusive for 4 pallets, 4,800 lbs, class 70. XPO Logistics averages $1142 base across Wisconsin, but after estimated 30% surcharges the per-pallet cost is $371.
Per-market Warp rates: Milwaukee at $236/pallet.
Top Wisconsin freight corridors by Warp rate
The cheapest Warp all-inclusive rates from Wisconsin: Indianapolis ($682), Columbus ($694), Dayton ($694), Louisville ($730), Cincinnati ($744). Warp is the cheapest carrier on 9 of 30 Wisconsin lanes when surcharges are included.
Strongest Warp corridors: Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh.
Warp cross-dock network in Wisconsin
Warp operates cross-dock facilities serving Wisconsin freight: Milwaukee. Warp sorts and transfers freight for Upper Midwest retail and manufacturing delivery. 24% industry average), and all-inclusive pricing.
Choosing a Wisconsin LTL carrier
Start with your specific Wisconsin origin market — carrier coverage and pricing vary significantly between Wisconsin. Use the table above to compare carriers on the lanes you actually ship. Add 20–40% to non-Warp rates for surcharges.
For 10+ pallets per week on recurring Wisconsin corridors, Warp offers contracted rates. Get instant quotes for any Wisconsin lane at the LTL freight quote page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best LTL carriers in Wisconsin?
22 carriers serve Wisconsin across 30 lanes from 1 markets (Milwaukee). By all-inclusive per-pallet cost, Warp at $236/pallet is the most predictable. XPO Logistics is the top traditional carrier at $371/pallet after estimated surcharges.
Which Wisconsin market has the most LTL carriers?
Milwaukee leads with 22 carriers across 30 lanes. Per-market breakdown: Milwaukee (22 carriers, 30 lanes).
Are Warp rates all-inclusive in Wisconsin?
Yes. Every Warp LTL rate from any Wisconsin market includes pickup, cross-dock handling, line haul, and delivery. No fuel surcharges, no accessorial fees, no liftgate charges. Per-market rates: Milwaukee at $236/pallet.
What are the cheapest LTL lanes from Wisconsin?
Lowest Warp all-inclusive rates from Wisconsin: Indianapolis at $682, Columbus at $694, Dayton at $694, Louisville at $730, Cincinnati at $744. Rates based on 4 pallets, 4,800 lbs, class 70. Warp is cheapest on 9 of 30 lanes after surcharges.
How do I get an LTL quote from Wisconsin?
Use the LTL freight quote page — enter your Wisconsin origin city, destination, pallet count, and weight. Warp returns an instant all-inclusive per-pallet rate. No account required, book online in minutes.
About the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, and 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks nationwide.
The network is supported by 20,000+ vetted carrier partners.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
The self-serve portal lets shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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22 carriers ranked · 30 lanes from Wisconsin · All-inclusive pricing · No sponsored placements