Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC reefer rate

$4,049reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 829 mi
Typical range: $3,523–$4,576
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Greensboro price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,199
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $4,049

Return trip

Greensboro → Madison$2,689

This direction runs 51% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Madison to Greensboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,396	$4.10	$3,023 – $3,770
53' refrigerated	$4,049	$4.88	$3,523 – $4,576
48' flatbed	$4,143	$5.00	$3,563 – $4,724
Step deck	$4,523	$5.46	$3,799 – $5,247
Power only	$2,977	$3.59	$2,590 – $3,364
Hotshot	$2,245	$2.71	$1,864 – $2,627
26' box truck	$2,209	$2.67	$1,878 – $2,541
Sprinter van	$1,358	$1.64	$1,141 – $1,576

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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 Greensboro

53' refrigerated lanes into Greensboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	529 mi	$2,526	$4.77	$2,197 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,564 mi	$12,112	$4.72	$10,538 – $13,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117	2 d
Houston, TX	1,181 mi	$4,349	$3.68	$3,784 – $4,915	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$5,961	$2.76	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	439 mi	$1,986	$4.52	$1,728 – $2,244	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,388 mi	$4,975	$3.58	$4,328 – $5,622	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,507 mi	$11,868	$4.73	$10,325 – $13,411	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC is estimated at $4,049 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 829 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,523 and $4,576.

How far is Madison, WI from Greensboro, NC by truck?

About 829 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 $850 of the $4,049 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Greensboro, NC to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,689, which makes Madison, WI to Greensboro, NC 51% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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