Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,689reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $2,339–$3,039
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Greensboro to Madison price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,839
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $2,689

Return trip

Madison → Greensboro$4,049

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Greensboro to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,255	$2.72	$2,007 – $2,503
53' refrigerated	$2,689	$3.24	$2,339 – $3,039
48' flatbed	$2,751	$3.32	$2,366 – $3,137
Step deck	$3,003	$3.62	$2,523 – $3,484
Power only	$1,977	$2.38	$1,720 – $2,234
Hotshot	$1,491	$1.80	$1,238 – $1,745
26' box truck	$1,467	$1.77	$1,247 – $1,687
Sprinter van	$902	$1.09	$758 – $1,046

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More lanes from Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Greensboro, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,530	$4.78	$2,202 – $2,859	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$6,766	$2.64	$5,887 – $7,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$2,221	$3.25	$1,932 – $2,509	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$3,568	$3.02	$3,104 – $4,032	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,393	$2.96	$5,562 – $7,224	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$2,132	$4.86	$1,855 – $2,409	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,082	$2.94	$3,551 – $4,612	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$6,629	$2.64	$5,768 – $7,491	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 Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,689 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,339 and $3,039.

How far is Greensboro, NC from Madison, WI by truck?

About 829 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 $850 of the $2,689 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,049, which makes Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI 34% 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 →