Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI freight rate

$1,648dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,466–$1,829
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,221
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $1,648

Return trip

Madison → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,036

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,648	$3.55	$1,466 – $1,829
53' refrigerated	$1,967	$4.24	$1,711 – $2,222
48' flatbed	$2,044	$4.40	$1,758 – $2,330
Step deck	$2,238	$4.82	$1,880 – $2,596
Power only	$1,424	$3.07	$1,239 – $1,610
Hotshot	$1,074	$2.31	$891 – $1,256
26' box truck	$1,064	$2.29	$904 – $1,224
Sprinter van	$659	$1.42	$554 – $765

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Madison

53' dry van lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,828	$2.95	$2,517 – $3,139	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,947	$3.51	$6,183 – $7,711	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,127	$7.72	$1,003 – $1,251	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,083	$2.68	$2,744 – $3,422	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,381	$2.07	$3,009 – $3,753	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,400	$2.65	$2,136 – $2,663	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,320	$2.63	$2,955 – $3,685	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,878	$3.52	$6,122 – $7,635	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,648 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,466 and $1,829.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Madison, WI by truck?

About 464 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $427 of the $1,648 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,036, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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