Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$2,947step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,475–$3,418
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,429
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,947

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Madison$2,384

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

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 Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Madison, WI to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,947 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,475 and $3,418.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $518 of the $2,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,429 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,384, 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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