Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH hotshot rate

$1,244hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.81
Distance: 442 mi
Typical range: $1,032–$1,455
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Cincinnati price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $968
Fuel: $276
All-in estimate: $1,244

Return trip

Cincinnati → Madison$1,209

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Madison to Cincinnati by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,911	$4.32	$1,701 – $2,122
53' refrigerated	$2,282	$5.16	$1,985 – $2,578
48' flatbed	$2,374	$5.37	$2,042 – $2,707
Step deck	$2,601	$5.88	$2,184 – $3,017
Power only	$1,650	$3.73	$1,436 – $1,865
Hotshot	$1,244	$2.81	$1,032 – $1,455
26' box truck	$1,234	$2.79	$1,048 – $1,419
Sprinter van	$765	$1.73	$642 – $887

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More lanes from Madison

Hotshot lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,830	$2.95	$2,349 – $3,311	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$3,920	$1.98	$3,254 – $4,587	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$651	$4.46	$540 – $761	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,535	$2.20	$2,104 – $2,966	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,654	$2.23	$3,033 – $4,275	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,569	$2.84	$2,133 – $3,006	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,734	$2.17	$2,269 – $3,199	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$3,881	$1.98	$3,221 – $4,541	4 d

More lanes into Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes into Cincinnati, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$1,441	$2.14	$1,196 – $1,686	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$5,303	$2.36	$4,402 – $6,205	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,008	$3.42	$837 – $1,179	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$1,936	$1.83	$1,607 – $2,265	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$2,571	$1.38	$2,134 – $3,008	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,167	$1.97	$969 – $1,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,197	$1.79	$1,824 – $2,571	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$5,209	$2.37	$4,323 – $6,094	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH?

A Hotshot from Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $1,244 all-in in October 2026, or $2.81 a mile over about 442 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,032 and $1,455.

How far is Madison, WI from Cincinnati, OH by truck?

About 442 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 $276 of the $1,244 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,209, which makes Madison, WI to Cincinnati, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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