Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY freight rate

$2,036dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,812–$2,260
Transit: 1 day

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

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,609
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Madison$1,648

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

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,036	$4.39	$1,812 – $2,260
53' refrigerated	$2,431	$5.24	$2,115 – $2,747
48' flatbed	$2,526	$5.44	$2,172 – $2,880
Step deck	$2,766	$5.96	$2,323 – $3,208
Power only	$1,760	$3.79	$1,532 – $1,989
Hotshot	$1,327	$2.86	$1,101 – $1,553
26' box truck	$1,315	$2.83	$1,118 – $1,512
Sprinter van	$815	$1.76	$684 – $945

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,812 and $2,260.

How far is Madison, WI from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 464 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 $427 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,609 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,648, which makes Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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