Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Columbus, OH to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,297reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,998–$2,596
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Columbus to Madison price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,818
Fuel: $479
All-in estimate: $2,297

Return trip

Madison → Columbus$2,363

This 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

Estimated cost from Columbus, OH to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$4.12	$1,713 – $2,136
53' refrigerated	$2,297	$4.92	$1,998 – $2,596
48' flatbed	$2,387	$5.11	$2,053 – $2,721
Step deck	$2,613	$5.60	$2,195 – $3,031
Power only	$1,664	$3.56	$1,448 – $1,880
Hotshot	$1,254	$2.69	$1,041 – $1,467
26' box truck	$1,243	$2.66	$1,057 – $1,429
Sprinter van	$770	$1.65	$647 – $893

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More lanes from Columbus

53' refrigerated lanes from Columbus, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$3,390	$6.00	$2,949 – $3,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,983	$3.41	$6,945 – $9,020	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,768	$5.41	$1,538 – $1,998	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$4,543	$3.88	$3,952 – $5,133	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$7,519	$3.83	$6,541 – $8,496	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$2,931	$5.98	$2,550 – $3,312	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$5,095	$3.79	$4,433 – $5,758	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,860	$3.42	$6,838 – $8,882	5 d

More lanes into Madison

53' refrigerated lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,371	$3.51	$2,933 – $3,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,275	$4.18	$7,199 – $9,351	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,348	$9.23	$1,173 – $1,523	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,675	$3.19	$3,197 – $4,152	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,028	$2.46	$3,504 – $4,551	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,861	$3.16	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,956	$3.14	$3,442 – $4,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,193	$4.19	$7,128 – $9,258	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Columbus, OH to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,297 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,998 and $2,596.

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 $479 of the $2,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,818 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,363, which makes Columbus, 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