Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY box truck rate

$1,315box truck

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,118–$1,512
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $993
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $1,315

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Madison$1,064

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

26' box truck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$2,780	$2.90	$2,363 – $3,197	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$3,830	$1.94	$3,256 – $4,405	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$656	$4.49	$558 – $755	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$2,486	$2.16	$2,114 – $2,859	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$3,574	$2.18	$3,038 – $4,110	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$2,526	$2.79	$2,147 – $2,905	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$2,679	$2.13	$2,278 – $3,081	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$3,792	$1.94	$3,223 – $4,361	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

26' box truck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$1,616	$2.12	$1,374 – $1,858	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,193	$2.39	$4,414 – $5,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,800	$1.90	$1,530 – $2,071	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$2,498	$1.40	$2,123 – $2,873	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,318	$1.93	$1,120 – $1,515	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,064	$1.84	$1,755 – $2,374	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,089	$2.39	$4,326 – $5,853	5 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,315 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,118 and $1,512.

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 $322 of the $1,315 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $993 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,064, 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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