Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Columbus, OH to Madison, WI power only rate
$1,664power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.56
- Distance
- 467 mi
- Typical range
- $1,448–$1,880
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Columbus to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,235
- Fuel
- $429
- All-in estimate
- $1,664
Return trip
Madison → Columbus$1,712This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Columbus to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,925 | $4.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,297 | $4.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,387 | $5.11 | |
| Step deck | $2,613 | $5.60 | |
| Power only | $1,664 | $3.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,254 | $2.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,243 | $2.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $770 | $1.65 |
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More lanes from Columbus
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,469 | $4.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,966 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $3.88 |
| Houston, TX | $3,362 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,608 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,126 | $4.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,780 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,873 | $2.55 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $2.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,173 | $3.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $942 | $6.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,719 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,997 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,107 | $2.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,932 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,111 | $3.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Columbus, OH to Madison, WI?
A Power only from Columbus, OH to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,664 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,448 and $1,880.
How far is Columbus, OH from Madison, WI by truck?
About 467 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 $429 of the $1,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,235 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Columbus, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,712, which makes Columbus, OH to Madison, WI 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →