Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$4,436step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 824 mi
Typical range: $3,726–$5,146
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,605
Fuel: $831
All-in estimate: $4,436

Return trip

Atlanta → Madison$3,036

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Madison to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,330	$4.04	$2,964 – $3,697
53' refrigerated	$3,971	$4.82	$3,455 – $4,487
48' flatbed	$4,064	$4.93	$3,495 – $4,633
Step deck	$4,436	$5.38	$3,726 – $5,146
Power only	$2,918	$3.54	$2,539 – $3,298
Hotshot	$2,202	$2.67	$1,827 – $2,576
26' box truck	$2,166	$2.63	$1,841 – $2,491
Sprinter van	$1,332	$1.62	$1,119 – $1,545

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $4,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,726 and $5,146.

How far is Madison, WI from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 824 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 $831 of the $4,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,605 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,036, which makes Madison, WI to Atlanta, GA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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