Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Madison, WI power only rate
$6,173power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 1,978 mi
- Typical range
- $5,370–$6,975
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Madison price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,354
- Fuel
- $1,819
- All-in estimate
- $6,173
Return trip
Madison → Los Angeles$5,193This direction runs 19% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Los Angeles to Madison by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,947 | $3.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,275 | $4.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,332 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $9,067 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $6,173 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $4,660 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,553 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,779 | $1.40 |
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More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,387 | $3.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,966 | $4.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,588 | $3.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $971 | $7.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,773 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Madison
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,486 | $2.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $942 | $6.45 |
| Houston, TX | $2,719 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,997 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,107 | $2.33 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,932 | $2.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,111 | $3.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,344 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, WI?
A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to Madison, WI is estimated at $6,173 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,978 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,370 and $6,975.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Madison, WI by truck?
About 1,978 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,819 of the $6,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,354 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,193, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Madison, WI 19% more expensive. 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 →