Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH freight rate

$2,029dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 485 mi
Typical range: $1,806–$2,252
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Cleveland price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,583
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $2,029

Return trip

Cleveland → Madison$1,973

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

Madison to Cleveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,029	$4.18	$1,806 – $2,252
53' refrigerated	$2,422	$4.99	$2,107 – $2,737
48' flatbed	$2,513	$5.18	$2,162 – $2,865
Step deck	$2,751	$5.67	$2,311 – $3,192
Power only	$1,756	$3.62	$1,528 – $1,985
Hotshot	$1,324	$2.73	$1,099 – $1,549
26' box truck	$1,311	$2.70	$1,115 – $1,508
Sprinter van	$812	$1.67	$682 – $942

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More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 d

More lanes into Cleveland

53' dry van lanes into Cleveland, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	480 mi	$1,737	$3.62	$1,546 – $1,928	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$8,462	$3.49	$7,531 – $9,393	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$1,773	$4.83	$1,578 – $1,968	1 d
Houston, TX	1,314 mi	$3,489	$2.66	$3,106 – $3,873	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,057 mi	$4,195	$2.04	$3,734 – $4,657	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	422 mi	$1,420	$3.37	$1,264 – $1,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$3,863	$2.61	$3,438 – $4,288	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,391 mi	$8,355	$3.49	$7,436 – $9,274	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH is estimated at $2,029 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 485 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,806 and $2,252.

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

About 485 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 $446 of the $2,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,583 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,973, which makes Madison, WI to Cleveland, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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