Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Arlington, TX reefer rate

$3,986reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $3,468–$4,504
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Arlington price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,982
Fuel: $1,004
All-in estimate: $3,986

Return trip

Arlington → Madison$3,226

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madison to Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Arlington, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,344	$3.41	$2,976 – $3,712
53' refrigerated	$3,986	$4.07	$3,468 – $4,504
48' flatbed	$4,063	$4.15	$3,494 – $4,632
Step deck	$4,432	$4.52	$3,723 – $5,141
Power only	$2,940	$3.00	$2,558 – $3,322
Hotshot	$2,218	$2.26	$1,841 – $2,596
26' box truck	$2,179	$2.22	$1,852 – $2,506
Sprinter van	$1,337	$1.36	$1,123 – $1,551

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More lanes from Madison

53' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,961	$3.52	$6,056 – $7,866	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,237	$8.47	$1,076 – $1,398	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,505	$3.98	$5,659 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789	4 d

More lanes into Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes into Arlington, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$5,274	$3.21	$4,588 – $5,960	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$6,339	$4.37	$5,515 – $7,163	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$4,086	$4.24	$3,555 – $4,617	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$2,730	$2.67	$2,375 – $3,085	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$4,472	$2.87	$3,890 – $5,053	3 d
San Antonio, TX	281 mi	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$6,038	$4.41	$5,253 – $6,823	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Arlington, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Arlington, TX is estimated at $3,986 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,468 and $4,504.

How far is Madison, WI from Arlington, TX by truck?

About 980 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 $1,004 of the $3,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington, TX to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,226, which makes Madison, WI to Arlington, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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