Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Columbus, OH power only rate

$1,712power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,489–$1,934
Transit: 1 day

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

Madison to Columbus price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,283
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $1,712

Return trip

Columbus → Madison$1,664

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

Madison to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,980	$4.24	$1,762 – $2,198
53' refrigerated	$2,363	$5.06	$2,056 – $2,670
48' flatbed	$2,455	$5.26	$2,112 – $2,799
Step deck	$2,688	$5.76	$2,258 – $3,118
Power only	$1,712	$3.67	$1,489 – $1,934
Hotshot	$1,290	$2.76	$1,071 – $1,510
26' box truck	$1,279	$2.74	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$792	$1.70	$665 – $919

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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 Columbus

Power only lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,683	$2.98	$1,464 – $1,902	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$7,296	$3.12	$6,348 – $8,245	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,420	$4.34	$1,236 – $1,605	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,800	$2.39	$2,436 – $3,163	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$3,572	$1.82	$3,108 – $4,037	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,353	$2.76	$1,177 – $1,529	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$3,148	$2.34	$2,739 – $3,557	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$7,183	$3.12	$6,249 – $8,117	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Madison, WI to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,712 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,489 and $1,934.

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

About 467 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 $429 of the $1,712 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,283 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,664, which makes Madison, WI to Columbus, OH 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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