Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Grand Prairie, TX reefer rate

$3,980reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 978 mi
Typical range: $3,462–$4,497
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Grand Prairie price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,978
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $3,980

Return trip

Grand Prairie → Madison$3,221

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madison to Grand Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Grand Prairie, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,338	$3.41	$2,971 – $3,706
53' refrigerated	$3,980	$4.07	$3,462 – $4,497
48' flatbed	$4,057	$4.15	$3,489 – $4,625
Step deck	$4,425	$4.52	$3,717 – $5,133
Power only	$2,935	$3.00	$2,554 – $3,317
Hotshot	$2,215	$2.26	$1,838 – $2,591
26' box truck	$2,176	$2.22	$1,849 – $2,502
Sprinter van	$1,335	$1.37	$1,122 – $1,549

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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 Grand Prairie

53' refrigerated lanes into Grand Prairie, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,637 mi	$5,257	$3.21	$4,574 – $5,941	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,458 mi	$6,365	$4.37	$5,537 – $7,192	3 d
Chicago, IL	960 mi	$4,076	$4.25	$3,546 – $4,606	2 d
Houston, TX	262 mi	$1,357	$5.18	$1,181 – $1,534	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,031 mi	$2,747	$2.66	$2,390 – $3,104	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,551 mi	$4,457	$2.87	$3,877 – $5,036	3 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,412	$4.99	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,377 mi	$6,064	$4.40	$5,276 – $6,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Grand Prairie, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Grand Prairie, TX is estimated at $3,980 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,462 and $4,497.

How far is Madison, WI from Grand Prairie, TX by truck?

About 978 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 $1,002 of the $3,980 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,978 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Prairie, TX to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,221, which makes Madison, WI to Grand Prairie, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →