Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Detroit, MI flatbed rate

$2,161flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 383 mi
Typical range: $1,859–$2,464
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Detroit price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,787
Fuel: $374
All-in estimate: $2,161

Return trip

Detroit → Madison$2,168

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Madison to Detroit by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Detroit, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,732	$4.52	$1,541 – $1,922
53' refrigerated	$2,068	$5.40	$1,799 – $2,337
48' flatbed	$2,161	$5.64	$1,859 – $2,464
Step deck	$2,369	$6.19	$1,990 – $2,748
Power only	$1,489	$3.89	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.93	$931 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,115	$2.91	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$693	$1.81	$582 – $804

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More lanes from Madison

48' flatbed lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,187	$5.40	$4,461 – $5,913	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,009	$3.54	$6,028 – $7,991	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,332	$9.12	$1,146 – $1,519	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,612	$4.00	$3,967 – $5,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,568	$4.01	$5,648 – $7,487	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,722	$5.21	$4,061 – $5,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,942	$3.55	$5,970 – $7,913	5 d

More lanes into Detroit

48' flatbed lanes into Detroit, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,394	$4.16	$2,059 – $2,730	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,344 mi	$9,720	$4.15	$8,359 – $11,081	5 d
Chicago, IL	281 mi	$1,907	$6.79	$1,640 – $2,174	1 d
Houston, TX	1,305 mi	$4,148	$3.18	$3,567 – $4,728	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$4,825	$2.43	$4,150 – $5,501	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$2,004	$3.81	$1,723 – $2,284	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,460 mi	$4,550	$3.12	$3,913 – $5,187	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$9,610	$4.15	$8,264 – $10,955	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Detroit, MI?

A 48' flatbed from Madison, WI to Detroit, MI is estimated at $2,161 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 383 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,859 and $2,464.

How far is Madison, WI from Detroit, MI by truck?

About 383 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 $374 of the $2,161 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Detroit, MI to Madison, WI?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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