Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Jersey City, NJ to Madison, WI step deck rate
$3,665step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 951 mi
- Typical range
- $3,079–$4,252
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jersey City to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,706
- Fuel
- $959
- All-in estimate
- $3,665
Return trip
Madison → Jersey City$5,256This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Jersey City to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,763 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,294 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,360 | $3.53 | |
| Step deck | $3,665 | $3.85 | |
| Power only | $2,428 | $2.55 | |
| Hotshot | $1,832 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,800 | $1.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,105 | $1.16 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Jersey City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,071 | $3.13 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,184 | $3.79 |
| Houston, TX | $5,784 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,829 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,404 | $15.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,354 | $3.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,963 | $3.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,613 | $3.48 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,750 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,067 | $4.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,600 | $10.96 |
| Houston, TX | $4,070 | $3.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,428 | $2.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,187 | $3.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,372 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,979 | $4.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jersey City, NJ to Madison, WI?
A Step deck from Jersey City, NJ to Madison, WI is estimated at $3,665 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 951 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,079 and $4,252.
How far is Jersey City, NJ from Madison, WI by truck?
About 951 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $959 of the $3,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,706 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,256, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Madison, WI 30% 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 →