Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Baton Rouge, LA reefer rate

$4,595reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,037 mi
Typical range: $3,998–$5,192
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Baton Rouge price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,532
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $4,595

Return trip

Baton Rouge → Madison$3,417

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Madison to Baton Rouge by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Baton Rouge, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,855	$3.72	$3,431 – $4,279
53' refrigerated	$4,595	$4.43	$3,998 – $5,192
48' flatbed	$4,678	$4.51	$4,023 – $5,333
Step deck	$5,102	$4.92	$4,286 – $5,918
Power only	$3,393	$3.27	$2,952 – $3,835
Hotshot	$2,560	$2.47	$2,125 – $2,996
26' box truck	$2,514	$2.42	$2,137 – $2,891
Sprinter van	$1,542	$1.49	$1,295 – $1,789

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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 Baton Rouge

53' refrigerated lanes into Baton Rouge, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,094	$3.62	$4,432 – $5,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,898 mi	$8,813	$4.64	$7,667 – $9,959	4 d
Chicago, IL	956 mi	$4,477	$4.68	$3,895 – $5,060	2 d
Houston, TX	305 mi	$1,620	$5.31	$1,409 – $1,830	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,469 mi	$4,057	$2.76	$3,529 – $4,584	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,317 mi	$4,276	$3.25	$3,720 – $4,832	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,262	$4.28	$1,968 – $2,556	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,811 mi	$8,458	$4.67	$7,358 – $9,557	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Baton Rouge, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Baton Rouge, LA is estimated at $4,595 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,037 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,998 and $5,192.

How far is Madison, WI from Baton Rouge, LA by truck?

About 1,037 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 $1,063 of the $4,595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Baton Rouge, LA to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,417, which makes Madison, WI to Baton Rouge, LA 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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