Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ dry van rate

$3,962dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.17
Distance: 951 mi
Typical range: $3,526–$4,398
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Jersey City price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,088
Fuel: $874
All-in estimate: $3,962

Return trip

Jersey City → Madison$2,763

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Madison to Jersey City by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,962	$4.17	$3,526 – $4,398
53' refrigerated	$4,723	$4.97	$4,109 – $5,337
48' flatbed	$4,817	$5.07	$4,143 – $5,492
Step deck	$5,256	$5.53	$4,415 – $6,096
Power only	$3,482	$3.66	$3,029 – $3,934
Hotshot	$2,627	$2.76	$2,180 – $3,073
26' box truck	$2,581	$2.71	$2,194 – $2,968
Sprinter van	$1,585	$1.67	$1,331 – $1,838

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Madison

53' dry van lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$4,267	$4.44	$3,797 – $4,736	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,844	$2.95	$5,201 – $6,487	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,034	$7.08	$920 – $1,148	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,809	$3.31	$3,390 – $4,228	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$5,460	$3.34	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,879	$4.28	$3,452 – $4,306	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,786	$2.96	$5,150 – $6,423	4 d

More lanes into Jersey City

53' dry van lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$11,913	$4.12	$10,603 – $13,223	6 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$3,736	$4.45	$3,325 – $4,147	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,563 – $5,691	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$6,029	$2.39	$5,365 – $6,692	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$863	$9.80	$768 – $958	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$11,769	$4.12	$10,475 – $13,064	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$4,972	$3.09	$4,425 – $5,519	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $3,962 all-in in October 2026, or $4.17 a mile over about 951 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,526 and $4,398.

How far is Madison, WI from Jersey City, NJ by truck?

About 951 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 $874 of the $3,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jersey City, NJ to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,763, which makes Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ 43% 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 →