Origin market
Industries:
Distribution:
London, ON to Milwaukee, WI freight
The London to Milwaukee corridor runs south across the U.S.–Canada border.
Direction
Canada to U.S.
Equipment on this lane
Dry van, reefer, and open-deck capacity
Carrier availability
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Marketplace activity
Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace
<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/london-on-to-milwaukee-wi.svg" alt="London, ON to Milwaukee, WI freight route map on Cargado" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620"></div><div class="lane-viz-panel"><div class="lane-viz-title">Transit time</div><div class="tr"><div class="trrow tot"><span>Transit</span><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trmi">491 mi driving</div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">→</span></a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimated drive time by road, split at the border. Border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>
This corridor connects the London market (London, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Stratford, Simcoe, and St. Thomas) with the Milwaukee market (Milwaukee, Kenosha, Waukesha, Pleasant Prairie, Sheboygan, and Oak Creek), running south across the U.S.–Canada border. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
What ships from London
Freight out of the London market leans toward food and beverage, automotive parts and pharma and veterinary products based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Postings here run Dry van, reefer, and open-deck capacity. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the London area: London, Tillsonburg, Woodstock, Stratford, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Ingersoll, and Strathroy. Nearby markets that feed it include Sarnia, Port Huron, Erie, Windsor, Detroit, and Toronto.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Milwaukee area: Milwaukee, Kenosha, Waukesha, Pleasant Prairie, Sheboygan, Oak Creek, Sturtevant, and Menomonee Falls. It also reaches nearby markets like Madison, Rockford, Chicago, Green Bay, Gary, and Grand Rapids.
Customs on the U.S.–Canada leg
Entries are pre-filed electronically and cleared before arrival, and drivers need documentation in order at the booth.
Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where vetted Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
More lanes from these markets
Every lane guide for London, ON is listed on its lane hub, by direction and destination country.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee is a precision-manufacturing freight market, with foundry parts, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, aviation components, industrial controls and robotics, plus an industrial park corridor along I-94 toward the Illinois line. Canada and Mexico are Wisconsin's two largest export markets, and rail freight to Mexico interchanges in Chicago. Port Milwaukee adds Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway access, and a new air cargo facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is projected for completion in 2026.
Industries: Industrial machinery and controls, electrical equipment and electronics, aviation components and diesel engines, steel and bulk by water, warehousing and distribution
- Seaport: Great Lakes and Seaway port with Union Pacific and CPKC rail service. 16 berths (operating). Source
- Airport air cargo center: Air cargo facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, with a dedicated air cargo building. 337,000 sq ft facility, capacity for five B747-400 aircraft at once (under construction). Source
- Rail yard: Muskego Yard freight rail bypass, adding a double-track mainline through the yard, with construction expected in 2028 if funded (proposed). Source
- Industrial park: Master-planned corporate park off I-94 at Route 165 in Kenosha County. 2,000 acres, 80+ companies, over 8,500 employees, over 10 million sq ft of development (operating). Source
- Industrial park: Village-owned corporate park for manufacturing, office and commercial uses at County Highway Q and I-94, a couple of miles north of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. Approximately 360 acres. Source
- Plants: Precision manufacturing of foundry parts, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, aviation components, industrial controls and robotics. Hundreds of smaller precision manufacturers. Source
Distribution: Industrial parks along I-94 in Kenosha County, and Port Milwaukee berths with direct pier delivery by Union Pacific and CPKC rail.
Market profiles describe industries and facility types from public government, industry, port, railroad and industrial-park sources. They name no shippers, manufacturers, retailers or logistics companies.
Common questions about this lane
How do I find carriers for London to Milwaukee?
On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.
What equipment is available on the London to Milwaukee corridor?
Postings here include dry van, reefer, and open-deck loads. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.
How does freight on this lane clear the border?
Entries are pre-filed and cleared before arrival; carriers bid with customs and the cross-border leg already priced in.
Moving freight on this lane?
Post it to 2,400+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.