Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI step deck rate

$2,528step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.72
Distance: 442 mi
Typical range: $2,123–$2,932
Transit: 1 day

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

Cincinnati to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,082
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $2,528

Return trip

Madison → Cincinnati$2,601

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

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	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 Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,528 all-in in October 2026, or $5.72 a mile over about 442 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,123 and $2,932.

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 $446 of the $2,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,082 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,601, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology