Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Madison, WI reefer rate

$2,774reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 706 mi
Typical range: $2,414–$3,135
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Huntsville to Madison price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,050
Fuel: $724
All-in estimate: $2,774

Return trip

Madison → Huntsville$3,527

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Huntsville to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,326	$3.29	$2,070 – $2,582
53' refrigerated	$2,774	$3.93	$2,414 – $3,135
48' flatbed	$2,850	$4.04	$2,451 – $3,249
Step deck	$3,113	$4.41	$2,615 – $3,611
Power only	$2,032	$2.88	$1,768 – $2,296
Hotshot	$1,532	$2.17	$1,272 – $1,793
26' box truck	$1,510	$2.14	$1,284 – $1,737
Sprinter van	$930	$1.32	$782 – $1,079

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More lanes from Huntsville

53' refrigerated lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$4,535	$4.75	$3,945 – $5,124	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$6,655	$3.13	$5,790 – $7,521	4 d
Chicago, IL	586 mi	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618	2 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,827	$3.92	$2,459 – $3,194	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,065	$3.54	$5,276 – $6,853	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$3,990	$4.62	$3,471 – $4,509	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,404	$3.69	$2,961 – $3,846	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$6,474	$3.14	$5,632 – $7,316	4 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 Huntsville, AL to Madison, WI?

A 53' refrigerated from Huntsville, AL to Madison, WI is estimated at $2,774 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 706 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,414 and $3,135.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Madison, WI by truck?

About 706 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 $724 of the $2,774 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,050 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,527, which makes Huntsville, AL to Madison, WI 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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