Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate

$1,760power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.79
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $1,532–$1,989
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,333
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $1,760

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Madison$1,424

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

Power only lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$3,750	$3.91	$3,263 – $4,238	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$5,193	$2.63	$4,518 – $5,868	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$865	$5.92	$752 – $977	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$3,359	$2.92	$2,923 – $3,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$4,840	$2.96	$4,211 – $5,469	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$3,406	$3.76	$2,963 – $3,848	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$5,141	$2.63	$4,473 – $5,809	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,175	$2.85	$1,893 – $2,458	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,043	$3.24	$6,127 – $7,959	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,429	$2.56	$2,113 – $2,744	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,385	$1.90	$2,945 – $3,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,772	$2.60	$1,542 – $2,002	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,788	$2.48	$2,426 – $3,151	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,902	$3.25	$6,005 – $7,799	5 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $1,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.79 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,532 and $1,989.

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 $1,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,333 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,424, 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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