Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI step deck rate

$3,036step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $2,550–$3,522
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,205
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $3,036

Return trip

Madison → Atlanta$4,436

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Atlanta to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,279	$2.77	$2,028 – $2,530
53' refrigerated	$2,717	$3.30	$2,364 – $3,071
48' flatbed	$2,781	$3.37	$2,392 – $3,170
Step deck	$3,036	$3.68	$2,550 – $3,522
Power only	$1,997	$2.42	$1,738 – $2,257
Hotshot	$1,507	$1.83	$1,250 – $1,763
26' box truck	$1,483	$1.80	$1,260 – $1,705
Sprinter van	$912	$1.11	$766 – $1,057

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d

More lanes into Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,150 – $4,350	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$9,067	$4.58	$7,616 – $10,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,600	$10.96	$1,344 – $1,856	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,070	$3.53	$3,418 – $4,721	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,428	$2.71	$3,719 – $5,136	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,187	$3.52	$2,677 – $3,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,372	$3.47	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,979	$4.59	$7,543 – $10,416	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,522.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Madison, WI by truck?

About 824 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 $831 of the $3,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,205 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,436, which makes Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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