Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Detroit, MI to Madison, WI flatbed rate

$2,168flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.66
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,864–$2,471
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Detroit to Madison price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,794
Fuel: $374
All-in estimate: $2,168

Return trip

Madison → Detroit$2,161

Both directions price about the same. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Detroit to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Detroit, MI to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,737	$4.54	$1,546 – $1,928
53' refrigerated	$2,074	$5.41	$1,804 – $2,343
48' flatbed	$2,168	$5.66	$1,864 – $2,471
Step deck	$2,376	$6.20	$1,996 – $2,756
Power only	$1,494	$3.90	$1,300 – $1,688
Hotshot	$1,126	$2.94	$934 – $1,317
26' box truck	$1,119	$2.92	$951 – $1,286
Sprinter van	$695	$1.81	$584 – $806

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More lanes from Detroit

48' flatbed lanes from Detroit, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$3,624	$6.29	$3,116 – $4,131	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$8,201	$3.50	$7,053 – $9,349	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$5,140	$3.94	$4,420 – $5,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$7,815	$3.94	$6,721 – $8,909	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,249	$6.18	$2,794 – $3,704	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$5,638	$3.86	$4,849 – $6,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,108	$3.50	$6,973 – $9,243	5 d

More lanes into Madison

48' flatbed lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,438	$3.58	$2,956 – $3,919	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$8,332	$4.21	$7,166 – $9,499	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,451	$9.94	$1,248 – $1,654	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,733	$3.24	$3,211 – $4,256	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,067	$2.49	$3,498 – $4,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,921	$3.22	$2,512 – $3,330	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,012	$3.18	$3,451 – $4,574	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$8,252	$4.22	$7,096 – $9,407	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to Madison, WI?

A 48' flatbed from Detroit, MI to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,168 all-in in October 2026, or $5.66 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,864 and $2,471.

How far is Detroit, MI from Madison, WI by truck?

About 383 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 $374 of the $2,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Detroit, MI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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