Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI box truck rate

$1,199box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.71
Distance: 442 mi
Typical range: $1,019–$1,379
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Madison price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $892
Fuel: $307
All-in estimate: $1,199

Return trip

Madison → Cincinnati$1,234

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Cincinnati to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,858	$4.20	$1,654 – $2,062
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$5.02	$1,929 – $2,506
48' flatbed	$2,308	$5.22	$1,985 – $2,631
Step deck	$2,528	$5.72	$2,123 – $2,932
Power only	$1,604	$3.63	$1,396 – $1,813
Hotshot	$1,209	$2.74	$1,003 – $1,415
26' box truck	$1,199	$2.71	$1,019 – $1,379
Sprinter van	$743	$1.68	$624 – $862

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More lanes from Cincinnati

26' box truck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,084	$3.10	$1,772 – $2,397	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,234	$1.89	$3,599 – $4,869	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$897	$3.04	$763 – $1,032	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,282	$2.16	$1,940 – $2,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$3,945	$2.12	$3,353 – $4,537	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,811	$3.05	$1,540 – $2,083	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,159	$1.89	$3,535 – $4,783	5 d

More lanes into Madison

26' box truck lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$1,843	$1.92	$1,566 – $2,119	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$4,553	$2.30	$3,870 – $5,236	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$715	$4.90	$608 – $822	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,013	$1.75	$1,711 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,213	$1.35	$1,881 – $2,545	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$1,563	$1.72	$1,328 – $1,797	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,169	$1.72	$1,843 – $2,494	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$4,508	$2.30	$3,832 – $5,184	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI?

A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,199 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 442 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,019 and $1,379.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Madison, WI by truck?

About 442 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $307 of the $1,199 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $892 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,234, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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