Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Baltimore, MD power only rate

$3,288power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 844 mi
Typical range: $2,861–$3,716
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Baltimore price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,512
Fuel: $776
All-in estimate: $3,288

Return trip

Baltimore → Madison$2,160

This direction runs 52% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Madison to Baltimore by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Baltimore, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,750	$4.44	$3,338 – $4,163
53' refrigerated	$4,472	$5.30	$3,890 – $5,053
48' flatbed	$4,573	$5.42	$3,933 – $5,214
Step deck	$4,992	$5.91	$4,193 – $5,791
Power only	$3,288	$3.90	$2,861 – $3,716
Hotshot	$2,480	$2.94	$2,059 – $2,902
26' box truck	$2,440	$2.89	$2,074 – $2,806
Sprinter van	$1,500	$1.78	$1,260 – $1,740

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,193	$2.63	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$865	$5.92	$752 – $977	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,840	$2.96	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,406	$3.76	$2,963 – $3,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809	4 d

More lanes into Baltimore

Power only lanes into Baltimore, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	200 mi	$1,129	$5.65	$983 – $1,276	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,743 mi	$10,503	$3.83	$9,138 – $11,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	716 mi	$3,009	$4.20	$2,618 – $3,401	2 d
Houston, TX	1,476 mi	$4,242	$2.87	$3,690 – $4,793	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,358 mi	$5,253	$2.23	$4,570 – $5,936	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$789	$7.24	$687 – $892	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,672 mi	$4,730	$2.83	$4,115 – $5,345	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,700 mi	$10,351	$3.83	$9,005 – $11,696	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Baltimore, MD?

A Power only from Madison, WI to Baltimore, MD is estimated at $3,288 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 844 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,861 and $3,716.

How far is Madison, WI from Baltimore, MD by truck?

About 844 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 $776 of the $3,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,512 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baltimore, MD to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,160, which makes Madison, WI to Baltimore, MD 52% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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