Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI power only rate

$1,424power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,239–$1,610
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Madison price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $997
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $1,424

Return trip

Madison → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,760

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

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d

More lanes into Madison

Power only lanes into Madison, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,486	$2.59	$2,162 – $2,809	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,173	$3.12	$5,370 – $6,975	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$942	$6.45	$820 – $1,065	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,719	$2.36	$2,365 – $3,072	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$2,997	$1.83	$2,607 – $3,387	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,107	$2.33	$1,833 – $2,381	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,932	$2.33	$2,551 – $3,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,111	$3.12	$5,317 – $6,906	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI is estimated at $1,424 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,239 and $1,610.

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 $1,424 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $997 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,760, 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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