Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Garland, TX to Madison, WI reefer rate

$3,145reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 949 mi
Typical range: $2,736–$3,554
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Garland to Madison price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.6%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,172
Fuel: $973
All-in estimate: $3,145

Return trip

Madison → Garland$3,886

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Garland to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Garland, TX to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,638	$2.78	$2,348 – $2,929
53' refrigerated	$3,145	$3.31	$2,736 – $3,554
48' flatbed	$3,208	$3.38	$2,759 – $3,658
Step deck	$3,500	$3.69	$2,940 – $4,060
Power only	$2,319	$2.44	$2,017 – $2,620
Hotshot	$1,749	$1.84	$1,452 – $2,047
26' box truck	$1,719	$1.81	$1,461 – $1,977
Sprinter van	$1,055	$1.11	$887 – $1,224

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More lanes from Garland

53' refrigerated lanes from Garland, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$6,312	$3.93	$5,492 – $7,133	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$4,392	$2.97	$3,821 – $4,963	3 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$2,951	$3.18	$2,567 – $3,335	2 d
Houston, TX	269 mi	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,658	$3.47	$3,182 – $4,133	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$5,728	$3.77	$4,983 – $6,473	3 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,486	$4.78	$1,292 – $1,679	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$4,192	$2.99	$3,647 – $4,737	3 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 Garland, TX to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Garland, TX to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,145 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 949 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,736 and $3,554.

How far is Garland, TX from Madison, WI by truck?

About 949 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $973 of the $3,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Garland, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,886, which makes Garland, TX to Madison, WI 19% 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 →