Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Little Rock, AR freight rate

$2,659dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 707 mi
Typical range: $2,366–$2,951
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Little Rock price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,009
Fuel: $650
All-in estimate: $2,659

Return trip

Little Rock → Madison$2,176

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Madison to Little Rock by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Little Rock, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,659	$3.76	$2,366 – $2,951
53' refrigerated	$3,171	$4.48	$2,759 – $3,583
48' flatbed	$3,257	$4.61	$2,801 – $3,713
Step deck	$3,558	$5.03	$2,989 – $4,128
Power only	$2,322	$3.28	$2,020 – $2,624
Hotshot	$1,751	$2.48	$1,454 – $2,049
26' box truck	$1,726	$2.44	$1,467 – $1,985
Sprinter van	$1,063	$1.50	$893 – $1,234

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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 Little Rock

53' dry van lanes into Little Rock, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,280 mi	$3,654	$2.86	$3,252 – $4,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,749 mi	$6,378	$3.65	$5,676 – $7,080	4 d
Chicago, IL	652 mi	$2,605	$4.00	$2,319 – $2,892	2 d
Houston, TX	454 mi	$1,590	$3.50	$1,415 – $1,765	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,333 mi	$2,904	$2.18	$2,585 – $3,224	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,194 mi	$3,063	$2.57	$2,726 – $3,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	604 mi	$1,926	$3.19	$1,714 – $2,138	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,682 mi	$6,165	$3.67	$5,487 – $6,843	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Little Rock, AR?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Little Rock, AR is estimated at $2,659 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 707 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,366 and $2,951.

How far is Madison, WI from Little Rock, AR by truck?

About 707 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 $650 of the $2,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,009 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Little Rock, AR to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,176, which makes Madison, WI to Little Rock, AR 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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