Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,431reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 464 mi
Typical range: $2,115–$2,747
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Madison to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,955
Fuel: $476
All-in estimate: $2,431

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Madison$1,967

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' refrigerated lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,086	$5.30	$4,425 – $5,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$6,961	$3.52	$6,056 – $7,866	4 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,237	$8.47	$1,076 – $1,398	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$4,540	$3.94	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$6,505	$3.98	$5,659 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$4,624	$5.10	$4,023 – $5,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$6,892	$3.52	$5,996 – $7,789	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Madison, WI to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,431 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 464 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,115 and $2,747.

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 $476 of the $2,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,955 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,967, 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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