Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$2,599reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.06
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,261–$2,937
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,072
Fuel: $527
All-in estimate: $2,599

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Madison$2,103

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

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 Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,599 all-in in October 2026, or $5.06 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,261 and $2,937.

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 $527 of the $2,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,072 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,103, 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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