Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,540reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.94
Distance: 1,152 mi
Typical range: $3,950–$5,130
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Houston price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,359
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $4,540

Return trip

Houston → Madison$3,675

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

Madison to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228
53' refrigerated	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130
48' flatbed	$4,612	$4.00	$3,967 – $5,258
Step deck	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832
Power only	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796
Hotshot	$2,535	$2.20	$2,104 – $2,966
26' box truck	$2,486	$2.16	$2,114 – $2,859
Sprinter van	$1,524	$1.32	$1,280 – $1,768

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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
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
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$3,928	$4.08	$3,417 – $4,439	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.94 a mile over about 1,152 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,950 and $5,130.

How far is Madison, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,152 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,181 of the $4,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,359 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,675, which makes Madison, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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