Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY power only rate

$1,888power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $1,642–$2,133
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,415
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $1,888

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Madison$1,527

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

Madison to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,178	$4.24	$1,938 – $2,418
53' refrigerated	$2,599	$5.06	$2,261 – $2,937
48' flatbed	$2,693	$5.24	$2,316 – $3,070
Step deck	$2,947	$5.73	$2,475 – $3,418
Power only	$1,888	$3.67	$1,642 – $2,133
Hotshot	$1,423	$2.77	$1,181 – $1,665
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.74	$1,197 – $1,620
Sprinter van	$871	$1.69	$732 – $1,011

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More lanes from Madison

Power only lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,193	$2.63	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$865	$5.92	$752 – $977	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,840	$2.96	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,406	$3.76	$2,963 – $3,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Power only lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,026	$2.91	$1,763 – $2,289	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,269	$3.23	$6,324 – $8,214	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,534	$2.54	$2,205 – $2,863	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,513	$1.89	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,635	$2.67	$1,423 – $1,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$2,908	$2.46	$2,530 – $3,286	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,125	$3.24	$6,199 – $8,051	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Power only from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,888 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,133.

How far is Madison, WI from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 514 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $473 of the $1,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,415 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,527, which makes Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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