Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ step deck rate

$5,256step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 951 mi
Typical range: $4,415–$6,096
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Jersey City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,297
Fuel: $959
All-in estimate: $5,256

Return trip

Jersey City → Madison$3,665

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

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d

More lanes into Jersey City

Step deck lanes into Jersey City, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,894 mi	$15,461	$5.34	$12,987 – $17,935	7 d
Chicago, IL	839 mi	$4,973	$5.93	$4,178 – $5,769	2 d
Houston, TX	1,669 mi	$6,712	$4.02	$5,638 – $7,786	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,518 mi	$7,839	$3.11	$6,584 – $9,093	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	88 mi	$1,246	$14.15	$1,046 – $1,445	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,856 mi	$15,277	$5.35	$12,833 – $17,722	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$6,514	$4.04	$5,472 – $7,556	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ is estimated at $5,256 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 951 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,415 and $6,096.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $959 of the $5,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,297 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,665, which makes Madison, WI to Jersey City, NJ 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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